Comparison of Assimilation Rates in Leaves at Various Nodes in Canopies of Three Spring Wheat Cultivars with Different Plant Forms

This study was conducted to reveal the ideotype of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) canopy structure for high yield and biornass productivity. The assimilation rate and nitrogen contents of the flag, second, third and lower leaves and the ear of the main stem were measured in three spring cultivars with...

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Main Author: Tadashi Takahashi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 1998-01-01
Series:Plant Production Science
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1626/pps.1.174