Cross-sectional geometry predicts failure location in maize stalks
Abstract Background Stalk lodging (breaking of agricultural plant stalks prior to harvest) is a multi-billion dollar a year problem. Stalk lodging occurs when high winds induce bending moments in the stalk which exceed the bending strength of the plant. Previous biomechanical models of plant stalks...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-04-01
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| Series: | Plant Methods |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13007-022-00887-x |