Browsing Plant Sciences electronic theses and dissertations (MU) by Thesis Advisor "Sharp, Robert E."
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Abscisic acid : interactions with auxin in the regulation of root growth under water deficit conditions
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)Water stress has been shown to inhibit shoot growth more than root growth (Sharp et al., 1988). Abscisic acid (ABA) has been shown to be involved in this differential growth response in maize (Zea mays L.) seedlings (Saab ... -
Cotton and maize primary root growth responses to water deficit : comparative physiological and metabolic analysis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) and maize (Zea mays L.) are important economic crops that can suffer significant yield loss under drought. Cotton and maize root systems have fundamentally different architectures, in addition ... -
Delayed maize lateral root determinacy induced by mild water deficit
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)The capability of roots to mine the soil for available water is essential for survival and productivity, especially under water-limited conditions. The formation and elongation of lateral roots is an important process ... -
Maize nodal root growth under water deficits
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)The nodal root system is critical for the development of the mature root system in maize (Zea mays L.) and other grasses. Under drought conditions, nodal root axes may need to grow through surface soil that is dry, hard, ... -
Maize nodal roots maintain elongation in dry soil by avoiding growth zone dehydration
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)[EMBARGOED UNTIL 5/1/2024] Maize (Zea mays L.) is one of the most produced cereal crops worldwide and is increasingly susceptible to yield limitations resulting from drought stress. The growth of roots is essential to plant ...