Critical survey of the literature relating to lodging in cereals

Abstract

So it has been decided on the basis of an intensive review of the literature in relation to the problems of lodging, assess the progress made towards solving the problem.

The whole has been divided into four main sections: (1) variety (2) plant characters (3) environmental factors (4) disease.

Not much space has been devoted to the section on "variety" as much of the information concerning varietal differences can be more conveniently treated in other sections.

The section on ’’plant characters", since the writers' studies have repeatedly emphasised that lodged plants vary from normal plants, has been devoted to a fairly detailed consideration of what are considered to be the most important plant characters in lodging.

The section on "environmental factors" has been devoted to cultural and climatic conditions and how they influence the lodging behaviour of cereals.

The section on "disease" has been devoted to the eyespot disease causing lodging.