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ArticleBMC plant biology2025

Optimizing root spatial distribution during the flower-boll stage can reduce yield losses from square stage drought in cotton.

Congcong Guo, Xiaoyuan Bao, Hongchun Sun, Hongjuan Zhao, Lingxiao Zhu, Yongjiang Zhang, Ke Zhang, Anchang Li, Cai Zhao, Liantao Liu and 1 more

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Congcong GuoState Key Laboratory of Aridland Crop Science, College of Agronomy, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, 730070, China.
Xiaoyuan BaoState Key Laboratory of Aridland Crop Science, College of Agronomy, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, 730070, China.
Hongchun SunState Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and Regulation/Key Laboratory of Crop Growth Regulation of Hebei Province, College of Agronomy, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, 071001, Hebei, China.
Hongjuan ZhaoState Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and Regulation/Key Laboratory of Crop Growth Regulation of Hebei Province, College of Agronomy, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, 071001, Hebei, China.
Lingxiao ZhuState Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and Regulation/Key Laboratory of Crop Growth Regulation of Hebei Province, College of Agronomy, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, 071001, Hebei, China.
Yongjiang ZhangState Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and Regulation/Key Laboratory of Crop Growth Regulation of Hebei Province, College of Agronomy, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, 071001, Hebei, China.
Ke ZhangState Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and Regulation/Key Laboratory of Crop Growth Regulation of Hebei Province, College of Agronomy, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, 071001, Hebei, China.
Anchang LiState Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and Regulation/Key Laboratory of Crop Growth Regulation of Hebei Province, College of Agronomy, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, 071001, Hebei, China.
Cai ZhaoState Key Laboratory of Aridland Crop Science, College of Agronomy, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, 730070, China. zhaoc@gsau.edu.cn.
Liantao LiuState Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and Regulation/Key Laboratory of Crop Growth Regulation of Hebei Province, College of Agronomy, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, 071001, Hebei, China. liult@hebau.edu.cn.
Cundong LiState Key Laboratory of North China Crop Improvement and Regulation/Key Laboratory of Crop Growth Regulation of Hebei Province, College of Agronomy, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, 071001, Hebei, China. auhlcd@163.com.

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Abstract

backgroundRoot spatial distribution, an important root function phenotype, is closely related to drought tolerance. Drought is known to hinder cotton development, but, the effects of drought at the square stage on the spatial distribution characteristics of roots at the flower-boll and boll opening stages remain unclear.

methodsTo address this gap, 30 different cotton cultivars were grown in the field. The control treatment received routine irrigation (1175 m

resultsAt the flower-boll stage, drought conditions during the square stage significantly reduced SPAD and optimal quantum efficiency (F

conclusionDrought at the square stage can improve drought tolerance and reduce yield losses by reducing lateral root angles, optimizing the root-shoot ratio, and increasing root length density in deeper soil during the flower-boll stage.

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DroughtsFlowersGossypiumPlant RootsCottonDrought toleranceF v/F mRoot spatial distributionYield

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