Abstract
Leaf and spikelet initiation of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) was studied on plants grown in cabinets under a range of constant photoperiod regimes and on plants transferred, at different growth stages, between these regimes. The existence of genotypically specific limits to the effects of short photoperiods on the delay in floral initiation and on the increase in the number of spikelets was demonstrated. A long photoperiod applied after the onset of apex elongation, but not earlier, induced the differentiation of spikelets in the axils of already existing primordia, which under a short photoperiod would have developed into leaves. The initiation of the terminal spikelet was induced by a long photoperiod applied not later than the double ridge stage. The final number of spikelets had been determined by the time of swelling of the spikelet primordia in the central portion of the spike.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
