Contribution of the ear and the flag leaf to grain filling in durum wheat inferred from the carbon isotope signature: genotypic and growing conditions effects.

Abstract excerpt

The ear, together with the flag leaf, is believed to play a major role as a source of assimilates during grain filling in C3 cereals. However, the intrusive nature of most of the available methodologies prevents reaching conclusive results in this regard. This study compares the carbon isotope composition (δ(13)C) in its natural abundance in the water-soluble fractions of the flag leaf blade and the ear with the...

Topics

Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.

• Share to Carbon Isotopes
• Share to Genotype