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Mechanical stimulation in wheat triggers age- and dose-dependent alterations in growth, development and grain characteristics.
Annals of botany - 7 Sept 2021
Hindhaugh Rebecca, Bosch Maurice, Donnison Iain S
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Wheat crops are exposed to a range of mechanical stimulations in their natural environment, yet we know very little about their response to such conditions. The aim of this study was to better understand the effect of mechanical stimulation on wheat growth and development, stem mechanical properties and grain measures. We focused on the following questions: (1) Does plant age affect the...
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