Root phenotypic plasticity improves yield stability when directed toward an adaptive integrated phenotype
Root phenotypic plasticity is often proposed to improve crop performance under stress, yet it remains unclear how much plasticity is beneficial and whether adaptive responses require changes across many traits or adjustments in few specific traits. Using public data of 6,500 field-grown maize and barley plants, this study examined the extent and distribution of root plasticity, and when it is…
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