Photosynthesis of wheat in a warm, irrigated environment II. Traits associated with genetic gains in yield

Field Crops Research

Volumn 66, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 51-62

  Gutierrez Rodriguez M ^a   Reynolds, M P ^b   Larque Saavedra A ^a  

^a Colegio de Postgraduados ^*  (Mexico)

^b INTERNATIONAL MAIZE AND WHEAT IMPROVEMENT CENTER CIMMYT   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Breeding; Photosynthesis; Physiological selection traits; Wheat; Yield

Indexed keywords

TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 0343447679     PISSN: 03784290     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0378-4290(99)00078-7     Document Type: Article

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