Wheat leaf dark respiration acclimates more strongly at night than in the day when responding to nocturnal warming
Pratima Rana Shahi, Andrew P. Scafaro, Rebecca J. Thistlethwaite, Owen K. Atkin, Richard M. Trethowan, Romina Rader, Adrienne Burns, Onoriode Coast
This study examines how wheat leaf respiration adapts to nocturnal warming, finding that respiratory rates in the dark decrease while daytime rates remain stable, suggesting improved energy efficiency in modern cultivars.
Journal of Experimental Botany · Feb 25, 2026Peer-reviewedPlant Biology