Morpho-anatomical adaptations to waterlogging by germplasm accessions in a tr…

Abstract. Soil waterlogging reduces gas exchange between the soil and the atmosphere, leading to oxygen deprivation in the rhizosphere. Brachiaria spp. arethemostwidelysownforagegrasses in tropical America.Amongcommercial Brachiaria grasses, B. humidicola shows superior tolerance to waterlogged soils based on maintenance of growth and reduced leaf chlorophyll loss and senescence. However, l…