Table 2.

Root and stolon trait names along with their phenotyping description

Trait name	Description of phenotyping
Total root length (TRL)	Cumulative length of all roots measured with the help of WinRHIZO software in centimeters
Root surface area (RSA)	Cumulative surface area of entire root system measured with the help of WinRHIZO software in square centimeter
Root volume (RV)	Cumulative root volume of all roots measured with the help of WinRHIZO software in cubic centimeter
Root fresh weight (RFW)	Fresh weight of the entire root system was taken immediately at harvest by calibrated precision scale
Total number of stolons (TNS)	Counted manually at the base of plant excluding the BS
Stolon length (SL)	Cumulative of entire stolon length (excluding BS) in centimeters measured with aid of measuring tape from the base of plant to the end point of stolon
Branching of stolon (BS)	Collection of all nodes on stolon representing the branching at axillary buds