Assessment of Genotypic Differences in Sorghum Root Characteristics

Seetharama, N and Flower, D J and Jayachandran, R and Krishna, K R and Peacock, J M and Singh, S and Soman, P and Rani, A U and Wani, S P (1990) Assessment of Genotypic Differences in Sorghum Root Characteristics. In: Proceedings of the International Congress of Plant Phlsiology, 15-20 Feb. 1988, New Delhi, India.

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Abstract

Representative data on genotypic differences in sorghum root characteristics are examined for prospective use in applied breeding programmes. Significant genotype differences in root characteristics observed are: root-length density at lower depths when the crop 15 grown on stored. soil moisture. root-shoot ratios early establishment of nodal Roots In seedlings, and microbial associations of roots. Four-fold genotypic differences root-shoot ratio were found at the seedling stage, but high ontogenic shifts negated these differences at later stages. Hence . sorghum breeding for efficient root systems should be confined to well- defined target environments with specific objectives.

Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
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Subjects: Mandate crops > Sorghum
Depositing User: Mr Sanat Kumar Behera
Date Deposited: 04 Nov 2011 05:29
Last Modified: 04 Nov 2011 05:29
URI: http://oar.icrisat.org/id/eprint/3649
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