Breeding Wheat (<i>Triticum aestivum</i> L.) for Pre-Harvest Sprouting Tolerance in South Africa: Current Status and Future Prospects

Breeding Wheat (<i>Triticum aestivum</i> L.) for Pre-Harvest Sprouting Tolerance in South Africa: Current Status and Future Prospects

Pre-harvest sprouting of wheat is the premature germination of ripened wheat (<i>Triticum aestivum</i> L.) kernels in the spike before harvest and is influenced by a combination of environmental and genetic factors, and their interaction. This greatly affects grain yield and quality, thu...

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Main Authors: Thobeka Philile Khumalo-Mthembu, Palesa Mmereki, Nokulunga Prudence Mzimela, Annelie Barnard, Toi John Tsilo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-07-01
Series:Plants
Subjects:
bread wheat
conventional breeding
modern breeding technologies
pre-harvest sprouting tolerance
South Africa
sustainable development goals
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/14/14/2134
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