Early Season Drought Largely Reduces Grain Yield in Wheat Cultivars with Smaller Root Systems
In the Australian grainbelt, early winter rainfall has declined during the last 30 years, and farmers sow their crops dry, increasing the risk of early season drought. This study aimed to examine whether differences in the root systems were associated with tolerance to early season drought. Three wh...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-08-01
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Series: | Plants |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/8/9/305 |