In oilseed rape (Brassica napus) bzh dwarf plants have improved nitrogen (N) uptake, N-utilization and N-use efficiency compared to normal types. Is this due to their shoots, or do roots play a role?
Improving root systems can be a step towards sustainable intensification in crop production. Using the contrasting wheat cropping systems of Australia and Denmark as examples, Thorup-Kristensen et al. find that...
Cell membrane stability, which ensures dehydration tolerance of roots and meristems, is positively and negatively correlated to fructan and sucrose contents, respectively.