Pre-anthesis spike growth dynamics and its association to yield components among elite bread wheat cultivars (Triticum aestivum L. spp.) under Mediterranean climate
R. Roychowdhury, O. Zilberman, K. Chandrasekhar, A. Y. Curzon, K. Nashef, S. Abbo, G. A. Slafer, D. J. Bonfil, R. Ben-David
This study examines pre-anthesis spike growth dynamics in wheat cultivars under Mediterranean conditions, finding that leaf and spikelet initiation duration significantly influences spike fertility and yield components.
bioRxiv · Jan 8, 2023 · PreprintPlant Biology