Temperature Impact on the Forage Quality of Two Wheat Cultivars with Contrasting Capacity to Accumulate Sugars

Wheat is increasingly used as a dual-purpose crop (for forage and grain production) worldwide. Plants encounter low temperatures in winter, which commonly results in sugar accumulation. High sugar levels might have a positive impact on forage digestibility, but may also lead to an increased risk of...

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Main Authors: Máximo Lorenzo, Silvia G. Assuero, Jorge A. Tognetti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-08-01
Series:Agriculture
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/5/3/649