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Field evaluation of root lodging after the 2020 derecho. A) Quantification of root lodging with a protractor. The root-lodging (RL) scores ranges from 1 to 5, and the angle of deflection from vertical was converted to a 1-to-5 score, with 1 being unaffected and 5 being completely root lodged. B) Distribution of root-lodging scales (RL