Document Type
Conference Paper
Journal/Book Title/Conference
Triticeae
Volume
2nd International Triticeae Symposium
Editor
Richard R-C. Wang
Location
Logan, Utah
Publication Date
6-24-1994
First Page
74
Last Page
77
Abstract
Grain fill of durum wheat coincides with terminal drought and high temperature stress in the Mediterranean region. Genotypic variation for rate and duration of grain fill was studies in 250 landrace durum wheat genotypes collected in Jordan. A quadratic polynomial was used to describe the relationship between kernel weight and accumulated growing-degree-days from anthesis to maturity. Fitted curves were employed to estimate rate and duration of grain fill. Genotypic differences were found for both traits. Genotypes with high grain filling rate and high kernel weight were identified. Based on grain yield per spike, spikelet fertility, 1000-kernel weight, rate and duration of grain fill, four clusters were identified in this germplasm collection. Correlations between these traits were inconsistent across these clusters, however, rate and duration of grain fill were not correlated across clusters, suggesting that high rate and short duration of grain fill can be combined in one genotype. Canonical discriminant analysis confirmed univariate analysis of variance and resulted in 95% correct classification of genotypes.
Recommended Citation
Jaradat, A. A. and Ajlouni, M. M., "Breeding Potential of Durum Wheat Landraces from Jordan Ill. Rate and Duration of Grain Fill" (1994). Herbarium Publications. Paper 12.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/herbarium_pubs/12