This study highlighted huge variability among a small number of genotypes in terms of the development, distribution, and architecture of the root system in order to tolerate difficult environments and to increase resilience to climate change. Even two hydric stress-tolerant genotypes showed different root system ideotypes and rooting patterns under drought. Moreover, it was demonstrated that screening plants’ roots in the early stage grown under control conditions using a high-throughput scanner can expedite the selection of novel traits for crop improvement in plant breeding.
Adaptation to climate change
Soil health and foodAddressing target audiences and expressing needs
- Grants and Subsidies
- Collaboration
The aim is divulagate the research carryed to a wide audit including researcher as well as public audience.
- Public or private funding institutions
- Research and Technology Organisations
- Academia/ Universities
R&D, Technology and Innovation aspects
Root system is very difficult to study. We will continue to look at root architecture and its effect on salt and drought tolerance.
Since it is a scientific study it is done onder replication
The sustainability of the results is to improve variety to make them more adapted to abiotic stress by choosing genotypes with adequate root architecture.
