Utility of root cortical aerenchyma under water limited conditions in tropical maize ( Zea mays L . )

Joseph G Chimungu,Moses F A Maliro,Patson Cleopus Nalivata,George Yobe Kanyamaphiri,Kathleen M Brown,Jonathan P Lynch

Field Crops Research（2015）

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•Root cortical aerenchyma (RCA) reduces root metabolic costs.•Maize lines with contrasting RCA were grown under drought in Malawi.•High RCA lines had better growth and yield under drought.•RCA could be used to improve drought tolerance in maize.

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Zea mays L.,Root cortical aerenchyma,Drought

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