Root system architecture plays an important role in plant adaptation to drought stress. The
root system architecture (RSA) consists of several structural features, which includes number …

Cereals are important crops worldwide that help meet food demands and nutritional needs.
In recent years, cereal production has been challenged globally by frequent droughts and …

Maize is one of the most important crops, but its production is threatened by drought stress
worldwide. Thus, increased drought tolerance has been a major goal of maize breeding …

Water deficits are a major constraint on maize growth and yield, and deep roots are one of
the major mechanisms of drought tolerance. In this study, four root and shoot traits were …

At least 75% of the world's grain production comes from the three most important cereal
crops: rice (Oryza sativa), wheat (Triticum aestivum), and maize (Zea mays). However …

Abstract Every year 30–50% of crops suffer from fungal and bacterial diseases. Use of
various chemically synthesized fungicides and bactericides make the soil environment more …

Under all environments, roots are important for plant anchorage and acquiring water and
nutrients. However, there is a knowledge gap regarding how root architecture contributes to …

Maize grain yield can be greatly reduced when flowering time coincides with drought
conditions, which delays silking and consequently increases the anthesis-silking interval …

Reliance on agriculture for food security is a constant in all modern societies. Global climate
change and population growth have put immense pressure on sustainable agriculture …

Drought stress is a central environmental factor that severely limits maize production
worldwide. Root architecture plays an important role in drought tolerance and can be …