Evaluating the Utility of Carbon Isotope Discrimination for Wheat Breeding in the Pacific Northwest

Many wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) production regions are threatened annually by drought stress. Carbon isotope discrimination (Δ) has been identified as a potentially useful trait in breeding for improved drought tolerance in certain environments. Broad use of Δ as a selection criterion is limited,...

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Main Authors: Liam S. Dixon, Jayfred V. Godoy, Arron H. Carter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) 2019-01-01
Series:Plant Phenomics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.34133/2019/4528719