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Research in the Journal of Experimental Botany shows that wheat crops suffer greater grain yield losses when heat waves occur before flowering than when they happen later in the season. The study finds that early-season heat exposure can trigger a protective “priming” effect, reducing yield losses from subsequent heat waves. This suggests that wheat’s sensitivity to heat is highest pre‑flowering, but early heat may build resilience for later stress events.

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