Protocol for preservation, hand sectioning and staining for quantification of root anatomical traits
Understanding plant adaptation to edaphic factors requires knowledge of plant traits and responses of the root system. Root anatomy is a good indicator of the strategies and limitations of plants to its environment, yet, it is underutilized in plant breeding programs. The following was written to se...
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| Format: | Training Material |
| Language: | Inglés |
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CGIAR Initiative on Livestock and Climate
2023
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/135842 |
| Summary: | Understanding plant adaptation to edaphic factors requires knowledge of plant traits and responses of the root system. Root anatomy is a good indicator of the strategies and limitations of plants to its environment, yet, it is underutilized in plant breeding programs. The following was written to serve as a guide for the identification and quantification of root anatomical traits. |
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