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Suppression of lodging in triticale following foliar application of growth regulators

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 March 2009

C. F. Green
Affiliation:
Department of Agriculture and Horticulture, University of Nottingham, School of Agriculture, Sutton Bonington, Loughborough, LE12 5RD
H. G. McDonald
Affiliation:
Gleadthorpe Experimental Husbandry Farm, Meden Vale, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, NG20 9DF

Extract

Biomass accumulation in cereals is an important determinant of grain yield (Green, 1984). However, when attempting to maximize dry-matter production a taller crop more prone to lodging may result (Boothroyd & Clare, 1984). While many contemporary triticale cultivars contain a dwarfing gene, most are very tall relative to wheat and barley (McDonald, 1984) and lodging is a particularly important factor in growing triticale crops.

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Short Note
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1985

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