The Overlooked Biomechanical Role of the Clasping Leaf Sheath in Wheat Stalk Lodging

The biomechanical role of the clasping leaf sheath in stalk lodging events has been historically understudied. Results from this study indicate that in some instances the leaf sheath plays an even larger role in reinforcing wheat against stalk lodging than the stem itself. Interestingly, it appears...

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Main Authors: Joseph Cornwall, Christopher J. Stubbs, Christopher S. McMahan, Daniel J. Robertson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2021.617880/full