Photosynthetic pigments are an integral and vital part of all photosynthetic machinery and
are present in different types and abundances throughout the photosynthetic apparatus …

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 …

Drought is a predominant cause of low yields worldwide. There is an urgent need for more
water efficient cropping systems facing large water consumption of irrigated agriculture and …

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 …

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 …

Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) are free-living bacteria which actively colonize
plant roots, exerting beneficial effects on plant development. The PGPR may (i) promote the …

Global agriculture is facing major challenges to ensure global food security, such as the
need to breed high-yielding crops adapted to future climates and the identification of …

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 …

Wheat provides 20% of calories and protein consumed by humans. Recent genetic gains
are< 1% per annum (pa), insufficient to meet future demand. The Wheat Yield Consortium …

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 …