In the coming decades, larger genetic gains in yield will be necessary to meet projected
demand, and this must be achieved despite the destabilizing impacts of climate change on …

In addition to its role in water and nutrient uptake, the root system is fundamentally important
because it anchors a plant to its substrate. Although a wide variety of root systems exist …

Appropriate root system architecture (RSA) can improve maize yields in densely planted
fields, but little is known about its genetic basis in maize. Here we performed root …

Identifying key players and their interactions is fundamental for understanding biochemical
mechanisms at the molecular level. The ever-increasing number of alternative ways to …

The decade since the publication of the third edition of this volume has been an era of great
progress in biology in general and the plant sciences in particular. This is especially true …

Roots play an essential role in the acquisition of water and minerals from soils. Measuring
crop root architecture and assaying for changes in function can be challenging, but …

Root branching is critical for plants to secure anchorage and ensure the supply of water,
minerals, and nutrients. To date, research on root branching has focused on lateral root …

The maize root system comprises structurally and functionally different root types. Mutant
analyses have revealed that root-type-specific genetic regulators intrinsically determine the …

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 …

MicroRNA (miRNA)‐mediated regulation of auxin signaling components plays a critical role
in plant development. miRNA expression and functional diversity contribute to the …