Fig. 1

Water loss rates of flag leaves detached from five wheat lines grown under well-watered (WW) conditions and drought (DR). Water loss rates of flag leaves detached from (a) WW and (b) DR plants over 12 h. c Comparison of water loss rates of WW and DR plants. KUK - Kukri, EXC - Excalibur, DRS - Drysdale, RAC - RAC875, GL - Gladius. Water loss rates were expressed as weight loss per hour per dry weight (DW) of flag leaves. Means and standard errors (indicated by bars) were calculated from four replicates