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Breeding spring wheat for high yield potential and utilization of germplasm in Xinjiang

Wu Zhenhu

Breeding spring wheat for high yield potential and utilization of germplasm in Xinjiang - Mexico, DF (Mexico) CIMMYT : 1997 - Printed - CIMMYT Wheat Special Report (WPSR) ; No. 46 .

CIMMT wheats were introdced through Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences in early 1970's. Several CIMMYT wheat lines have become leading varieties in production, and grat progress in spring wheat breeding for high yield potential were achieved by crossing CIMMYT wheats with local varieties. Several varieties containing CIMMYT parents take the leading position in Xinjiang wheat production.


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Breeding methods
China
Germplasm
Plant production
Spring crops
Varieties
Yield increases
Triticum aestivum
Plant breeding

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