Bigger is better: Thicker maize brace roots are advantageous for both strength and nitrogen uptake.
A. Rasmussen, L. C. Erndwein, A. Stager, J. Reneau, E. E. Sparks
This study shows that larger maize brace roots are both stronger and more efficient at nitrogen uptake, contradicting the trade-off hypothesis.
bioRxiv · Oct 1, 2022 · PreprintPlant Biology