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Traditional rye varieties exhibit drought tolerance traits but maintain lower yields than modern varieties under drought stress.
Scientific reports - 5 May 2026
Hlaváčová Marcela, Klem Karel, Pytela Jaromír, Urban Otmar, Pernicová Natálie, Balek Jan, Semerádová Daniela, Fischer Milan, Rötter Reimund P, Appiah Mercy, Hlavinka Petr, Horáková Vladimíra, Škarpa Petr, Trnka Miroslav
Abstract excerpt
Compared with other cereals, rye (Secale cereale L.) has traits that contribute to superior drought tolerance, thus making it a suitable alternative under intensifying droughts related to climate change. The distributions of these traits across a range of varieties and their relationships with yield potential have yet to be fully elucidated. Therefore, the sensitivity of 20 varieties, which differ in origin and...
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