Table 8 Collected root related traits initials and illustrations
Trait Name | Abbreviations | Trait description |
|---|---|---|
Root dry weight | RDW | Total root dry weight of the seedling in gram |
Root to shoot dry weight | RDW/SDW | Root to shoot dry weight ratio in gram |
Total root length | TRL | Cumulative length of the root system in cm |
Surface area | SUA | Whole root system surface area in cm2 |
Root volume | ROV | Cumulative volume of all the roots in cm3 |
Average root diameter | ARD | Average diameter of the entire root system in mm |
Root branching number | RBN | Total number of all the root tips |