Spelt lodging is a varietal trait of stem resistance to mechanical stress, determined by the morphological characteristics of the culm. The crop often exhibits innate resistance, where plant height does not have a direct correlation with the stem's ability to maintain a vertical position.
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70
varieties
crop Spelt,
where this is mentioned in the description.
To assess the lodging resistance of spelt, standard methods for cereal crops are used, including visual scoring, the weight method for analyzing lower internodes, and the calculation of biometric strength indices. This indicator is mandatory during breeding and variety trials, as it directly affects the economic efficiency of cultivating a specific genotype.
Unlike a number of other cereals, spelt shows a weak correlation between plant height and lodging resistance. The stem's ability to withstand lodging from the heading stage to wax ripeness is ensured by the specific characteristics of the culm, which allows tall-growing forms to maintain a vertical position under unfavorable conditions.
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Lodging.
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