Boosting wheat yields could feed millions worldwide
The study looked at how different levels of growth regulators and nitrogen fertilization affected the productivity of winter wheat. They conducted field experiments over a few years and found that increasing nitrogen levels led to higher grain yields. In one year, more nitrogen resulted in more grains per spike and higher spike density. In another year, all three yield components were positively affected by higher nitrogen levels. The use of retardants also had a significant impact on wheat yields depending on the year.