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Table 1 Phenotypic correlation coefficients (r) among traits evaluated in the RILs under low-P condition in nutrient solution

From: Multiple interval QTL mapping and searching for PSTOL1 homologs associated with root morphology, biomass accumulation and phosphorus content in maize seedlings under low-P

Traits

RL

SA2

RD

R:S

TDW

Pcont

SA

0.98**

0.80**

−0.48**

−0.38**

0.86**

0.39**

RL

 

0.69**

−0.62**

−0.38**

0.79**

0.31**

SA2

  

0.03

−0.29**

0.77**

0.48**

RD

   

0.26**

−0.25**

0.14

R:S

    

−0.43**

−0.02

TDW

     

0.58**

  1. Traits: root surface area (SA), root length (RL), surface area of fine roots (SA2), root diameter (RD), root:shoot dry weight ratio (R:S), total seedling dry weight (TDW), and total P content (Pcont)
  2. Correlation coefficients followed by ** are significant at p < 0.01
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BMC Plant Biology

ISSN: 1471-2229

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