Computational Models
Is there a yield cost for limiting water loss during the hot hours of the day in wheat?
Evaluating how limited transpiration at high evaporative demand affect grain yield across Australia using computer models.
Growth & Development
The shape of “baby plants” in the amaranth family show adaptations to extreme habitats
Adaptation to extreme habitats starts in the seed.
Computational Models
Modelling the potential of soybean cropping in Northern European regions
Soybean is not commonly grown in Northern Europe, but can it be, and how?
Growth & Development
What traits govern root sprouting in temperate herbs?
The ability is most common in dry, open habitats, and most vigorous where disturbance is frequent.
Growth & Development
Hakea drought resistance determined by climate factors rather than functional traits
Cavitation resistance appears to be genetic, making it useful as a predictor of drought resistance.
Computational Models
The comparative adaptation to water-limitation of sorghum and maize
A new study unravels why maize has higher yields and sorghum is more drought tolerant using a cropping systems modeling platform.
Growth & Development
Local adaptation of invasive species occurs in clonal plants too
In transplant experiments, closely-related sexual and asexual species both showed evidence of local adaptation.
Growth & Development
Identifying QTLs for dynamic photosynthesis in barley
How do photosynthetic responses to fluctuating light vary across populations of crop plants and are these genetically controlled?
Computational Models
Reducing sorghum water stress during drought
A new study uses drought patterns, sowing date, and genotype phenology to reduce sorghum water stress during critical stages.
Growth & Development
Colder temperatures better for long-term maize seed storage
Seeds were found to vary from one accession to the next in their cold storage longevity.
Computational Models
Why are leaves always flat?
A new model uncovers the possible mechanisms underlying the robustness of flat leaf production.
Computational Models
Computer models using remote sensing data accurately predict crop yield
Combing new tools for the rapid advancement of genetic gain in sorghum breeding programs.