TY  - JA
AU  - Prem Sagar Mathangi
AU  - Pieters,A.
AU  - Reynolds,M.P.
AU  - Asch,F.
TI  - Extending physiological screening beyond the flag leaf: a canopy-wide approach to Wheat resilience under contrasting field conditions
PY  - 2025///
CY  - India
PB  - Indian Society of Agriculture Science and Technology for Rural Empowerment
KW  - Wheat
KW  - AGROVOC
KW  - Drought
KW  - Resilience
KW  - Canopy
N1  - Peer review; Open Access
N2  - Understanding wheat's response to drought requires more than focusing on the flag leaf. In this study, 72 elite genotypes were assessed under irrigated and drought field conditions in Obregón, Mexico, using high-resolution phenotyping tools to quantify physiological responses across the full canopy including flag, second, and third leaves. Parameters such as SPAD chlorophyll content, PRI, quantum yield, stomatal conductance, light interception, and pigment-specific spectral indices were measured, alongside soil moisture profiles. Results revealed distinctive patterns in each canopy layer, with lower leaves playing a supplementary yet measurable role in maintaining canopy function under stress. This study highlights the need for integrating full-canopy physiological evaluations into breeding strategies for climate resilience
UR  - https://hdl.handle.net/10883/36229
T2  - Current Innovation in Agriculture Science
DO  - https://doi.org/cias/sfy43dga
ER  -