Study on Agronomic Measures and Physiological–Ecological Mechanisms for High-Yielding, High-Quality, and Resource-Efficient Utilization in Wheat Production

Dear Colleagues,

Wheat (Triticum aestivum) is a crucial cereal crop that plays a significant role in the global human diet. As the global population continues to grow and environmental challenges become more prominent, it is essential to investigate agronomic measures and physiological–ecological mechanisms to achieve high-yielding, high-quality and resource-efficient utilization of wheat production.

The yield and quality of wheat are influenced by various factors, including spike number per unit area, grain number per spike, grain weight, grain starch and protein deposition, gluten strength, and functional properties like dough rheology and baking quality. These factors are not only determined by genotype but also affected by environmental conditions. Thus, it is crucial to investigate how wheat responds to agronomy measurements and environmental variables, including sowing methods, fertilizer nutrient and water availability, growth regulators, and different meteorological conditions such as light and temperature at physiological or ecological levels, is imperative for the continual improvement of wheat yield and quality, as well as resource-efficient utilization.

This Special Issue explores the agronomic measures and physiological–ecological mechanisms contributing to increased yield and improved quality in wheat crops. The scope of the Special Issue will cover various topics, including fertilizer and water management and variations in ecological conditions. Potential areas of interest could include but are not limited to investigating growth development, such as photosynthesis, enzyme activity, matter transportation, hormone content, sugar content, amino acid content, starch content, protein content, etc. These factors are responsible for high-yield and quality traits in wheat.

Researchers contributing to this Special Issue are expected to present original research, reviews, and perspectives to enhance understanding of agronomic measures and physiological–ecological mechanisms for improving yield, quality and resource utilization efficiency. For more specific details regarding the contents of this Special Issue, please refer to the published issue in the journal “Agronomy”.

Dr. Yanjie Wang
Prof. Dr. Qin Zhou
Guest Editors

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• wheat
• agronomic measures
• physiological–ecological mechanism
• resource-efficient utilization
• quality
• yield