Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: L.) hybrids (Surimi CL, Integral CL, Alexa SU, Neta SU, and Davero SU) to three planting densities (84,034, 68,027, and 57,143 plants/ha) in terms of agronomic performance and photosynthetic efficiency. Higher plant density reduced leaf area and seed weight but enhanced uniformity of head formation. Among the tested hybrids, Integral CL and Surimi CL demonstrated superior performance under high density, maintaining higher chlorophyll content, photosynthetic activity, and yield stability. In contrast, Davero SU performed best under low density, characterized by greater leaf expansion, seed filling, and overall productivity. These findings highlight the potential of integrating physiological and agronomic traits to inform hybrid-specific planting density optimization under diverse environmental conditions.
Source: Plants
Institutions: Agricultural Institute Osijek, University of Osijek
Language: English
Subfield: Plant Science
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $3,258
OpenAlex ID: W4416102478