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Breeding for improved yield in moisture-limiting areas: the experience of Jordan. Chapter 13 [Wheats]

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: 1987ISBN:
  • 0-471-91650-1
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 94-096633
 In: Srivastava, J.P.; Acevedo,-E.; Varma,-S. (ICARDA, Aleppo (Syria)); Porceddu,-E. (University of Tuscia, Viterbo (Italy). Inst. of Agricultural Biology) (eds.). National Research Council of Italy, Viterbo (Italy); International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas, Aleppo (Syria). Drought tolerance in winter cereals: proceedings of an international workshop. Chichester (United Kingdom). John Wiley and Sons. 1987. p. 163-169Summary: Selection in a favourable environment did not result in superior lines for stress environments. However, selection in a stress environment resulted in some superior lines that were promising also for a favourable environment. Furthermore, selection of the seed weight ratio in the two contrasting environments appeared to be more promising than selection on the basis of the dry-matter or grain yield ratio
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Selection in a favourable environment did not result in superior lines for stress environments. However, selection in a stress environment resulted in some superior lines that were promising also for a favourable environment. Furthermore, selection of the seed weight ratio in the two contrasting environments appeared to be more promising than selection on the basis of the dry-matter or grain yield ratio

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