Panicle Angle is an Important Factor in Tef Lodging Tolerance

Tef [Eragrostis tef (Zucc.) Trotter] is an important crop in the Horn of Africa, particularly in Ethiopia, where it is a staple food for over 60 million people. However, the productivity of tef remains extremely low in part due to its susceptibility to lodging. Lodging is the displacement of the pla...

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Main Authors: Regula Blösch, Sonia Plaza-Wüthrich, Pierre Barbier de Reuille, Annett Weichert, Anne-Lise Routier-Kierzkowska, Gina Cannarozzi, Sarah Robinson, Zerihun Tadele
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
Subjects:
tef
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpls.2020.00061/full