@article{7219, abstract = {Root system architecture (RSA), governed by the phytohormone auxin, endows plants with an adaptive advantage in particular environments. Using geographically representative arabidopsis (Arabidopsis thaliana) accessions as a resource for GWA mapping, Waidmann et al. and Ogura et al. recently identified two novel components involved in modulating auxin-mediated RSA and conferring plant fitness in particular habitats.}, author = {Xiao, Guanghui and Zhang, Yuzhou}, issn = {13601385}, journal = {Trends in Plant Science}, number = {2}, pages = {P121--123}, publisher = {Elsevier}, title = {{Adaptive growth: Shaping auxin-mediated root system architecture}}, doi = {10.1016/j.tplants.2019.12.001}, volume = {25}, year = {2020}, }