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RSA(Root System Architecture):
Spatial configuration of roots inside the soil
(Lynch, 1995)
Primary root
Variable nº of seminal
roots
Brace/Crown roots
Climate change
Drought prone
regions
Breeding programs
Crop root
system
Growing population
- Roots are the main organ to acquire water and nutrients fromsoil. RSA is a target trait in breeding programs.- Developing accurate and high-throughput methods to quantifyRSA and its components may result in potentially drought-resistant crops.
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