ReviewBMC plant biology2024
From phenotyping to genetic mapping: identifying water-stress adaptations in legume root traits.
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- Spatio-temporal dynamics of root traits regulate nutrient acquisition and yield of pigeonpea-wheat based system under organic and natural farming.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Biochemical and agronomic responses of guar to nitrogen, Bradyrhizobium inoculation and deficit irrigation under arid and semi-arid conditions.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Quantitative analysis of root system architecture and fresh weight biomass traits highlight phenotypic variation in radish (Raphanus sativus L.) germplasm.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- The Dark Side of Stress Response: Night Temperature Regimes Drive Distinct Abiotic Pathways in Legumes.Plant, cell & environment · 2026Review
- Crop wild relatives of legumes: evolutionary resources for climate-responsive pre-breeding.Frontiers in plant science · 2026Review
- Root system architecture and drought adaptation: emerging tools and genetic insights.Frontiers in plant science · 2026Review
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- Integrative Identification of Chloroplast Metabolism-Related RETICULATA-RELATED Genes in Soybean.Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundClimate change induces perturbation in the global water cycle, profoundly impacting water availability for agriculture and therefore global food security. Water stress encompasses both drought (i.e. water scarcity) that causes the drying of soil and subsequent plant desiccation, and flooding, which results in excess soil water and hypoxia for plant roots. Terrestrial plants have evolved diverse mechanisms to cope with soil water stress, with the root system serving as the first line of defense. The responses of roots to water stress can involve both structural and physiological changes, and their plasticity is a vital feature of these adaptations. Genetic methodologies have been extensively employed to identify numerous genetic loci linked to water stress-responsive root traits. This knowledge is immensely important for developing crops with optimal root systems that enhance yield and guarantee food security under water stress conditions.
resultsThis review focused on the latest insights into modifications in the root system architecture and anatomical features of legume roots in response to drought and flooding stresses. Special attention was given to recent breakthroughs in understanding the genetic underpinnings of legume root development under water stress. The review also described various root phenotyping techniques and examples of their applications in different legume species. Finally, the prevailing challenges and prospective research avenues in this dynamic field as well as the potential for using root system architecture as a breeding target are discussed.
conclusionsThis review integrated the latest knowledge of the genetic components governing the adaptability of legume roots to water stress, providing a reference for using root traits as the new crop breeding targets.
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