Dylan H. Jones

Root phenotypic plasticity improves yield stability when directed toward an adaptive integrated phenotype

This study shows that root phenotypic plasticity improves yield stability when it shifts root phenotypes toward species-specific optimal integrated phenotypes, rather than increasing the number or magnitude of plastic traits.

A thermal time framework drives coordinated below- and above-ground development in temperate cereal crops

The paper introduces a thermal time framework to quantify coordinated root and shoot development in temperate cereal crops across species and environments.

Root anatomical gradients and cultivar differences underlie variation in root hydraulic properties in German winter wheat

This study links root anatomical gradients and cultivar differences to variations in hydraulic properties in winter wheat using imaging and modeling.

Persistent legacy effects on soil microbiota facilitate plant adaptive responses to drought

The paper shows that soil microbiota legacy effects from precipitation influence plant drought responses, benefiting native grasses but not maize.

The Rapid Anatomics Tool (RAT): A low-cost root anatomical phenotyping pipeline reveals changes in root anatomy along the root axis

The paper introduces RAT, a low-cost root anatomical imaging system, and shows reduced vascular complexity in wheat crown roots from basal to distal regions.

Root metaxylem area influences drought tolerance and transpiration in pearl millet in a soil texture dependent manner

The paper examines how root metaxylem area affects drought tolerance and transpiration in pearl millet, showing soil texture-dependent water use strategies.