TABLE 1.
Description of the tested traits in the study.
| Abbreviated form | Full name | Description | Unit |
| PRL | Primary root length | The average primary root length of three replications | cm/plant |
| TRL | Total root length | The average total root length of three replications | cm/plant |
| TSA | Total root surface area | The average root surface area of three replications | cm2/plant |
| TRV | Total root volume | The average root volume of three replications | cm3/plant |
| RAD | Root average diameter | The average root diameter of three replications | cm |
| TRT | Total root tips | The average number of root tips of three replications | Number |
| RF | Root forks | The average number of root forks of three replications | Number |
| CHL | Chlorophyll concentration | The average chlorophyll concentration of three replications | μmol/m2 |
| TLA | Total leaf area | The average leaf area of three replications | m2/plant |
| RDW | Root dry weight | The average root dry weight of three replications | g/plant |
| SDW | Shoot dry weight | The average shoot dry weight of three replications | g/plant |
| RSR | Root-to-shoot ratio | The ratio of root dry weight to shoot dry weight | Ratio |