Identification of phenotypic and transcriptomic signatures underpinning maize crown root systems.

ABSTRACT: Maize is pivotal in supporting global agriculture and addressing food security challenges. Crop root systems are critical for water uptake and nutrient acquisition, which impacts yield. Quantitative trait phenotyping is essential to understand better the genetic factors underpinning maize root growth and development. Root systems are challenging to phenotype given their below-ground, soil-bound nature. In addition, manual trait annotations of root images are tedious and can lead to inaccuracies and inconsistencies between individuals, resulting in data discrepancies. In this study, we explored juvenile root phenotyping in the presence and absence of auxin treatment, a key phytohormone in root development, using manual curation and gene expression analyses. In addition, we developed an auto

SUBMITTER: Callwood JB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12709904 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature