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Table 2 Heritability of alfalfa seedling root traits grown under controlled conditions and evaluated at 14 days after planting

From: Phenotyping seedlings for selection of root system architecture in alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.)

Root parameter

Heritability

Total root length

0.5938

Tap root length

0.0001

Total lateral root length

0.5987

Secondary root length

0.3250

Tertiary root length

0.7415

Secondary root number

0.0001

Tertiary root number

0.7885

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Plant Methods

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