ISSN:
1573-5060
Keywords:
Triticum
;
drought resistance
;
grain yield stability
;
dry matter
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition
Notes:
Summary Interspecific hybridisation has been suggested to improve the resistance of crops to biotic and abiotic stresses. To identify sources of resistance to drought which could be used in a breeding programme, an assessment of a large number of wheat species was carried out. The evaluation was based on the estimation of a drought susceptibility index and stability in total dry matter and grain yields of various species grown across a range of soil moisture conditions. On the basis of stability in total dry matter yield, T. aestivum was relatively more drought resistant. However, on the basis of grain yield stability, T. sphaerococcum, T. vavilovii and T. aestivum cv. C 306 exhibited better yield stability and drought resistance than the other species tested. It is suggested that the above species could be utilized as parental material in a hybridisation programme aimed at improving the drought resistance of wheat.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00041738
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