An overview of the context and scope of wheat (Triticum aestivum) research in South Africa from 1983 to 2008

HA Smit, VL Tolmay, A Barnard… - South African Journal …, 2010 - Taylor & Francis
The domestic requirement for wheat in South Africa is approximately 2.8 million tons and
annually the shortfall on local production is imported to meet the demand. During the past 25 …

A critical review of the factors influencing pre‐harvest sprouting of wheat

SI Hull, PA Swanepoel, WC Botes - Agronomy Journal, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Pre‐harvest sprouting (PHS) is a global issue affecting a multitude of crops, including wheat
(Triticum aestivum L.). The combination of conducive conditions and a lack of genetic seed …

The effect of rainfall and temperature on the preharvest sprouting tolerance of winter wheat in the dryland production areas of the Free State Province

A Barnard, MF Smith - Field Crops Research, 2009 - Elsevier
Preharvest sprouting (PHS) is a risk factor in winter cereal farming in certain environments
as even mild sprouting affects the suitability of wheat for end-use products. This is because …

Targeted haplotype comparisons between South African wheat cultivars appear predictive of pre-harvest sprouting tolerance

SL Sydenham, A Barnard - Frontiers in Plant Science, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Pre-harvest sprouting (PHS) has been a serious production constraint for over two decades,
especially in the summer rainfall wheat production regions of South Africa. It is a complex …

Genetic diversity of South African winter wheat cultivars in relation to preharvest sprouting and falling number

A Barnard - Wheat in a Global Environment: Proceedings of the 6th …, 2001 - Springer
The falling number method, which is widely used to estimate alpha-amylase activity in wheat
grain, was officially introduced as part of the South African grading regulations in 1998. The …

The effects of chlormequat chloride and ethephon on agronomic and quality characteristics of South African irrigated wheat

S Ramburan, PL Greenfield - South African Journal of Plant and …, 2007 - Taylor & Francis
Plant growth regulators (PGR's) that reduce lodging have not been evaluated on commercial
wheat cultivars under local irrigated conditions. The objective of this study was to assess the …

Genomic Regions Influencing Preharvest Sprouting Tolerance in Two Doubled-Haploid Wheat Populations (Triticum aestivum L.)

TP Khumalo, T Hlongoane, A Barnard, TJ Tsilo - Agronomy, 2022 - mdpi.com
The current and projected climate change that is represented by increasing temperatures
and humidity levels and irregular rainfall patterns promotes the occurrence of preharvest …

[PDF][PDF] Comparison between methods for estimating sprout damage in wheat

H Barnard, A.,* van Deventer, CS** & … - South African Journal of …, 2005 - journals.co.za
Sprouting in wheat is common when rain occurs during harvest. This causes the moisture
content of the grain to increase to a level at which germination takes place and a-amylase …

Sprout damage and falling number in South African and Hungarian wheats

A Barnard, L Bona - Cereal Research Communications, 2004 - Springer
Pre-harvest sprouting (PHS) is an important abiotic stress factor in small grain production
both in South Africa and Hungary. Grain and seed quality parameters decrease after …

Sprouting tolerance and falling number in South African hybrid bread wheat cultivars and their parent lines

E Van Eeden, MT Labuschagne - Journal of cereal science, 2012 - Elsevier
The aim of this study was to measure tolerance to sprouting in bread wheat hybrids and their
parental lines over two consecutive seasons. Sprouting scores obtained from a rain …