A 6-hour light-dark cycle reduces photosynthesis and leaf greenness in spring wheat at stem elongation through nitrate accumulation
These findings underscore the importance of aligning photoperiod regimes with plant developmental stages to optimize wheat production in controlled environments.
Authors
- Pieter Vermeir (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8813-0288)
- Abderrahman Sghaier (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3349-0897)
- Kathy Steppe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6252-0704)
- Hans Van de Put (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-5319-7845)
- Helena Clauw (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9723-3024)
- Trui Kerkaert
Institutions
- Ghent University (BE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Plant Science
- Published
- 2025-09-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2025.1655271
- Primary Topic
- Plant nutrient uptake and metabolism
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Agentschap Innoveren en Ondernemen
- Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek
- Universiteit Gent
- Vlaamse regering
- Bijzonder Onderzoeksfonds UGent