3.4 Effects of waterlogging stress on phenology
At the end of each waterlogging treatment, phenology was delayed (Fig.
6a). Phenology was delayed to the greatest extent in the WL2 treatment
and the least in WL3. WL4 began after ear emergence thus had no effect
on phenology. Franklin was delayed the most by waterlogging, while
TAMF169 and Macquarie+ were the
least delayed. Maturity dates were delayed by 8-15 days by waterlogging
at early growth stages across genotypes (Fig. 6b). In contrast, WL4
resulted in premature, and maturity dates were 5 - 8 days earlier in WL4
compared with controls.