Performance of Modern and Traditional Spelt Wheat (<i>Triticum spelta</i>) Varieties in Rain-Fed and Irrigated, Organic and Conventional Production Systems in a Semi-Arid Environment; Results from Exploratory Field Experiments in Crete, Greece

Performance of Modern and Traditional Spelt Wheat (<i>Triticum spelta</i>) Varieties in Rain-Fed and Irrigated, Organic and Conventional Production Systems in a Semi-Arid Environment; Results from Exploratory Field Experiments in Crete, Greece

Background: Consumer demand for organic spelt wheat has increased rapidly and production has expanded into semi-arid regions, where it was not traditionally grown. Methods: Here, we report the results of a factorial field experiment designed to compare the performance of four spelt varieties grown i...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Juan Wang, Marcin Baranski, Recep Korkut, Hassan Ashraa Kalee, Liza Wood, Paul Bilsborrow, Dagmar Janovska, Alice Leifert, Sarah Winter, Adam Willson, Bronwyn Barkla, Carlo Leifert, Leonidas Rempelos, Nikolaos Volakakis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Agronomy
Subjects:
spelt wheat
variety choice
organic production
yield
protein content
lodging
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/11/5/890

Internet

https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/11/5/890

Similar Items