The word phenotyping can nowadays invoke visions of a drone or phenocart moving swiftly
across research plots collecting high-resolution data sets on a wide array of traits. This has …

In the past, there have been drought events in different parts of the world, which have
negatively influenced the productivity and production of various crops including wheat …

Soil compaction caused by vehicular traffic adversely affects key soil functions and
ecosystem services that soils provide. Although compaction is a well-recognized problem, it …

Crop improvement efforts are targeting increased above-ground biomass and radiation-use
efficiency as drivers for greater yield. Early ground cover and canopy height contribute to …

Powdery mildew, caused by Blumeria graminis f. sp. tritici (Bgt), is one of the most
destructive diseases that pose a great threat to wheat production. Wheat landraces …

Increasing temperature due to global warming has emerged one of the gravest threats to
rice production. This study examined the influence of high temperature and exogenously …

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 …

Highlights•New crop designs capitalize on over half a century of physiological
research.•Remote sensing permits evaluation of genetic resources for complex trait …

Current wheat yield and consumption is considered in the context of the historical
development of wheat, from early domestication through to modern plant breeding, the …

Growth is a major component of fitness in all organisms, an important mediator of
competitive interactions in plant communities, and a central determinant of yield in crops …