Plant mechanical failure has been evaluated with proxy measures that quantify root failure strength. However, understanding the force-displacement rate to reach that failure strength is currently a gap in the field. The force-displacement rate is called the root system stiffness. Here, we outline the steps necessary measuring root system stiffness in maize or sorghum using a new tool developed by our lab called SMURF (Sorghum & Maize Under Rotational Force).
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