Post-Anthesis Water-stressed Barley Maintains Grain Specific Weight Through Altered Grain Composition and Plant Architecture

Specific weight (SW) is a long-established measure used as a malting quality specification in barley, with an increased SW thought to result in a higher malt output. Specific weight is a product of individual grain density as determined by grain composition and structure, and grain packing efficienc...

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Main Authors: Aaron Hoyle, Maree Brennan, Logan Rees, Gail E. Jackson, Stephen P. Hoad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:Plants
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/9/11/1564