Divergence of root system traits in soybean between breeding and diversity lines
Sujata Bogati, Joshua Carpenter, Jinha Jung, Sam Schafer, Jairam Danao, Ellen Woods, Qijian Song, Michael Benjamin Kantar, Jianxin Ma, Diane Wang
This study compares root system architecture between soybean breeding lines and diverse landraces across developmental stages and soil environments, finding smaller root systems but greater plasticity in diversity lines.
bioRxiv · May 5, 2025 · PreprintPlant Biology