A temporal analysis and response to nitrate availability of 3D root system architecture in diverse pennycress (Thlaspi arvense L.) accessions.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Roots have a central role in plant resource capture and are the interface between the plant and the soil that affect multiple ecosystem processes. Field pennycress (Thlaspi arvense L.) is a diploid annual cover crop species that has potential utility for reducing soil erosion and nutrient losses; and has rich seeds (30-35% oil) amenable to biofuel production and as a protein animal feed. The objective of this research was to (1) precisely characterize root system architecture and development, (2) understand plastic responses of pennycress roots to nitrate nutrition, (3) and determine genotypic variance available in root development and nitrate plasticity.

Methods

Using a root imaging and analysis pipeline, the 4D architecture of the pennycress root system

SUBMITTER: Griffiths M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10327891 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature