Table 4 Pearson correlation analyses (r) between environmental parameter (precipitation), and grain yield and quality traits of the Rothamsted Broadbalk experiment.

From: Assessing the evolution of wheat grain traits during the last 166 years using archived samples

Parameters

Yield

Starch

Sucrose

Glucose

Fructose

Protein

Precipitation

0.662***

− 0.198

0.207

0.126

− 0.310

0.004

TKW

0.193

–

–

–

–

–

  1. A statistically significant effect is indicated with *** for p < 0.001. ‘–’ indicates unavailable coefficient of correlation (r).
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