Root Trait Variation in Lentil (Lens culinaris Medikus) Germplasm under Drought Stress.

ABSTRACT: Drought is the most critical environmental factor across the continents affecting food security. Roots are the prime organs for water and nutrient uptake. Fine tuning between water uptake, efficient use and loss determines the genotypic response to water limitations. Targeted breeding for root system architecture needs to be explored to improve water use efficiency in legumes. Hence, the present study was designed to explore root system architecture in lentil germplasm in response to drought. A set of 119 lentil (Lens culinaris Medik.) genotypes was screened in controlled conditions to assess the variability in root traits in relation to drought tolerance at seedling stage. We reported significant variation for different root traits in lentil germplasm. Total root length, surface area, roo

SUBMITTER: Priya S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8621538 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature