@article{fdi:010066972,
  title = {{C}haracterization of pearl millet root architecture and anatomy reveals three types of lateral roots},
  author = {{P}assot, {S}. and {G}nacko, {F}. and {M}oukouanga, {D}aniel and {L}ucas, {M}ika{\¨e}l and {G}uyomarc'h, {S}. and {O}rtega, {B}. {M}. and {A}tkinson, {J}. {A}. and {B}elko, {M}. {N}. and {B}ennett, {M}. {J}. and {G}antet, {P}ascal and {W}ells, {D}. {M}. and {G}uedon, {Y}. and {V}igouroux, {Y}ves and {V}erdeil, {J}. {L}. and {M}uller, {B}. and {L}aplaze, {L}aurent},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{P}earl millet plays an important role for food security in arid regions of {A}frica and {I}ndia. {N}evertheless, it is considered an orphan crop as it lags far behind other cereals in terms of genetic improvement efforts. {B}reeding pearl millet varieties with improved root traits promises to deliver benefits in water and nutrient acquisition. {H}ere, we characterize early pearl millet root system development using several different root phenotyping approaches that include rhizotrons and micro{CT}. {W}e report that early stage pearl millet root system development is characterized by a fast growing primary root that quickly colonizes deeper soil horizons. {W}e also describe root anatomical studies that revealed three distinct types of lateral roots that form on both primary roots and crown roots. {F}inally, we detected significant variation for two root architectural traits, primary root lenght and lateral root density, in pearl millet inbred lines. {T}his study provides the basis for subsequent genetic experiments to identify loci associated with interesting early root development traits in this important cereal.},
  keywords = {lateral root ; root growth ; metaxylem ; root architecture ; breeding ; {INDE} ; {AFRIQUE} {DE} {L}'{OUEST} ; {AFRIQUE} {CENTRALE}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{F}rontiers in {P}lant {S}cience},
  volume = {7},
  numero = {},
  pages = {art. 829 [11p. ]},
  ISSN = {1664-462{X}},
  year = {2016},
  DOI = {10.3389/fpls.2016.00829},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010066972},
}