Higher stomatal density and smaller stomatal size associate with higher grain yield in winter wheat
Elena Ivandi, Pirko Jalakas, Ingmar Tulva, Mati Koppel, Kajal Samantara, Banafsheh Khalegh Doust, Anne Ingver, Merlin Haljak, Reine Koppel, Ebe Merilo, Hanna Hõrak
This study links higher stomatal density and smaller stomatal size in winter wheat flag leaves to increased grain yield under field conditions.
bioRxiv · Nov 9, 2026 · PreprintPlant Biology