Watering regime affects aboveground and belowground trait covariation in a hybrid Silphium population
Tyler Thrash, Meredith T. Hanlon, Matthew McNeese, Matthew J. Rubin, David L. Van Tassel, Allison J. Miller
This study examines how watering regime affects trait covariation in a hybrid Silphium population, finding that bottom-watering reduces plant size and alters root morphology and biomass relationships.
bioRxiv · Sep 26, 2025 · PreprintPlant Biology