highly significantp < 0.001
Both traits showed highly significant differences among root positions ( p < 0.001; Fig. 5A–B , Table 1 ).
Both traits showed highly significant differences among root positions ( p < 0.001; Fig. 5A–B , Table 1 ).
A clear trend with cultivar year of release was also observed, with modern cultivars showing smaller tissue dimensions and fewer metaxylem vessels, together indicating a coordinated shift in anatomical investment that contributed to lower radial and axial conductance.