2 pp. / Until the introduction of semi-dwarf wheat in the late 1960s, wheat varieties were typically one and a half to two times their current height. Most heirloom, traditional, or landrace varieties are considered standard-height wheat (e.g. Sonoran white); in general they are adapted to lower-input conditions, and cannot tolerate high-fertility environments without lodging. Lodging reduces grain yield, delays harvest, and increases harvesting costs. Standard-height wheat needs to be grown at a lower plant density and with less nitrogen and irrigation water than semi-dwarfs in order to prevent lodging, optimize yield, and make the most efficient use of resources.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:arizona.edu/oai:arizona.openrepository.com:10150/311218 |
| Date | 01 1900 |
| Creators | Ottman, Michael, Hought, Joy M. |
| Contributors | School of Plant Sciences, University of Arizona, Native Seeds/Search |
| Publisher | College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ) |
| Source Sets | University of Arizona |
| Language | en_US |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | text, Pamphlet |
| Source | CALS Publications Archive. The University of Arizona. |
| Relation | University of Arizona Cooperative Extension Publication AZ1612 |
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