Goron, Travis L.Bhoseka, Vijay K.Shearer, Charles R.Watts, SophiaRaizada, Manish N.2018-12-192018-12-192018-08Goron, T. L., Bhosekar, V. K., Shearer, C. R., Watts, S., & Raizada, M. N. (2015). Whole plant acclimation responses by finger millet to low nitrogen stress. Frontiers in plant science, 6, 652. doi:10.3389/fpls.2015.00652http://hdl.handle.net/10625/57412This research was supported by CIFSRF grants to MNR from the Canadian International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and the Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD).The objective of this study was to survey shoot and root morphometric acclimation responses of FM to very low background N. To ensure minimal levels of N, plants were grown in pails containing an inert clay substrate called Turface in a semi-hydroponic system without added N (Tollenaar and Migus, 1984; Figures 1B,C). This system permitted a more detailed analysis of fine root traits including root hairs, as shown by our group with maize (Gaudin et al., 2011 a,b) and recently in FM (Goron et al., 2015), compared to excavation from soil. At the beginning of the study, it was unclear whether FM plants would reach maturity in the absence of added N.application/pdfenFINGER MILLETNITROGEN STRESSGRAINSHOOTROOTROOT HAIRCROWN ROOTLATERAL ROOTJournal Article (peer-reviewed)