Download or read book Evaluation of membrane thermostability and canopy temperature depression as screening traits for heat tolerance in wheat written by Balota, M. and published by CIMMYT. This book was released on 1993 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Membrane thermostability; Heat acclimation and sampling procedures; Heat treatment and conductometric measurements; Comparison of seedlings versus field-grown plants; Comparison of acclimation of attached versus detached leaves; Correlation of MT with performance in target environments; Canopy temperature depression; Growing conditions; Canopy temperature measurements; Stomatal conductance; Stomatal density; Statistics; Physical environment; Canopy temperature; Stomatal conductance; Stomatal density; Stage of development; Time of day; Irrigation; Interactions among factors; Physiological basis.