Identifying canopy architecture traits to optimize light and increase radiation-use efficiency and grain yield in wheat

Wheat is the most widely grown crop which produces ~766 million tonnes per year (FAOSTAT, 2019) supplying 20% of the calories and protein for the human population (Braun et al., 2010). Staple crops (wheat, maize, rice and soybean) must increase their yield by 2.4% per year to meet the food demand f...

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Main Author: Moroyoqui Parra, Marcela Alejandra
Format: Thesis (University of Nottingham only)
Language:English
Published: 2022
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/69200/