High-throughput phenotyping of wheat root angle and coleoptile length at different temperatures using 3D-printed equipment.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Innovation in crop establishment is crucial for wheat productivity in drought-prone climates. Seedling establishment, the first stage of crop productivity, relies heavily on root and coleoptile system architecture for effective soil water and nutrient acquisition, particularly in regions practicing deep planting. Root phenotyping methods that quickly determine coleoptile lengths are vital for breeding studies. Traditionally, direct selection for root and coleoptile traits has been limited by the lack of suitable phenotyping methods, genetic and phenotypic complexity, and poor repeatability in sampling. In this study, we innovated a method utilizing 3D printing technology to measure root angle and coleoptile length in wheat seedlings. We evaluated seedlings from eight dif

SUBMITTER: Aydin N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11762486 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature