Variety traits

Lodging in Triticum monococcum L.

Triticum monococcum L.

Lodging in einkorn (Triticum monococcum L.) is caused by its natural long-stemmed trait and high sensitivity to excess nitrogen fertilization.

In the reference 11 varieties crop Einkorn wheat, where this is mentioned in the description.

Triticum monococcum L. is characterized by a long stem, which historically predisposes the crop to lodging. During the breeding process, the stem's resistance to this phenomenon has been improved; however, the species remains demanding in terms of balanced nutrition, as excessive nitrogen application triggers the loss of the crop's vertical orientation.

Traditional einkorn varieties are distinguished by long and strong straw, which is used in weaving and construction, making the lodging issue twofold: from the perspective of yield, it is a negative factor that reduces grain quality, while from the perspective of the crop's industrial use, it is an indicator of specific morphological properties of the culm.

General information about the subject — on the page Lodging.

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Varieties of Einkorn wheat mentioned in the description

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