This paper reviews methods for analyzing plant performance and its genetic variability under
a range of environmental conditions. Biomass accumulation is linked every day to available …

Wheat yield is frequently analysed in terms of yield components (spikes per m 2, grains per
spike, grain size), and correlations between components are commonly reported, but …

This new edition of an established title examines the determination of grain crop yield from a
unique perspective, by concentrating on the influence of the seed itself. As the food supply …

Grain weight is one of the most important components of cereal yield and quality. A clearer
understanding of the physiological and molecular determinants of this complex trait would …

Grain sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) is a genetically diverse cereal crop grown in
many semiarid regions of the world. Improving drought tolerance in sorghum is of prime …

Plastic film mulching has been extensively used for spring maize (Zea mays L.) production in
the Hetao Irrigation District (HID). Determining whether transparent plastic film mulching …

Context Wheat is a crop of vital importance for food security. In contrast to the accumulated
knowledge for yield determination, the effect of variations in the source/sink (S/S) ratio on …

Significant genotypic differences in tolerance of pollen germination and seed set to high
temperatures have been shown in sorghum. However, it is unclear whether differences were …

Kernel water relations play a key role in controlling the duration of grain filling. This duration
is controlled by the relationship between kernel water and biomass development, as it …

Context Summer crops are exposed to heat and drought stresses at critical stages during
and after flowering, and their intensity and frequency are likely to increase with climate …