Out-crossing rates for 10 Canadian spring wheat cultivars

1996 ◽  
Vol 76 (3) ◽  
pp. 423-427 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Hucl
Keyword(s):  
Spring Wheat ◽  
Triticum Aestivum L ◽  
Wheat Cultivars ◽  
Wheat Seed ◽  
Genetic Purity ◽  
Cross Pollination ◽  
Wheat Market ◽  
Single Spike ◽  
Isolation Distance ◽  
Market Class

The genetic purity of pedigreed wheat seed can be compromised by inter-cultivar cross-pollination. Common wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is assumed to be highly self-pollinated, an assumption that has not been verified for more recent western Canadian spring wheat cultivars. This field study was designed to estimate the outcrossing (OC) rate in three market classes of spring wheat in each of 2 yr and to determine whether OC rates were associated with specific spike characteristics. Highest OC rates were detected for the cultivar Oslo (6.05%) followed by Rongotea (2.30%), Roblin (1.43%), Wildcat (1.35%), Biggar (1.05%) and Glenlea (0.95%). In contrast Katepwa and CDC Makwa had OC rates of 0.38 and 0.30%, respectively. The cultivars Oslo, Columbus, Roblin and Glenlea tended to have lower iodine pollen viabilities. Of those four cultivars, three had higher-than-average OC rates. No single spike characteristic was correlated with OC rate. However, the cultivars Oslo, Wildcat and Glenlea had high OC rates, low pollen staining and spikes which tapered at the extremeties. Furthermore, cultivars with higher OC rates tended to have a greater degree of spikelet opening at anthesis. The high levels of OC observed in this study could result in obvious off-types if morphologically diverse cultivars were grown in adjacent pedigreed seed fields. The current 3 to 10 m isolation distance for pedigreed wheat seed production may not be enough to ensure that OC is minimized. Key words: Cross-pollination, spring wheat, market class

AAC Foray red spring wheat

2015 ◽  
Vol 95 (4) ◽  
pp. 799-803 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. D. Brown ◽  
H. S. Randhawa ◽  
J. Mitchell Fetch ◽  
S. L. Fox ◽  
D. G. Humphreys ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Triticum Aestivum ◽  
Spring Wheat ◽  
Triticum Aestivum L ◽  
Agronomic Performance ◽  
Head Blight ◽  
Hard Red Spring Wheat ◽  
Sitodiplosis Mosellana ◽  
Wheat Market ◽  
Market Class ◽  
Wheat Blossom Midge

Brown, P. D., Randhawa, H. S., Mitchell Fetch, J., Fox, S. L., Humphreys, D. G., Meiklejohn, M., Green, D., Wise, I., Fetch, T., Gilbert, J., McCallum, B. and Menzies, J. 2015. AAC Foray red spring wheat. Can. J. Plant Sci. 95: 799–803. AAC Foray, an orange wheat blossom midge (Sitodiplosis mosellana Géhin) tolerant hard red spring wheat (Triticum aestivum L.), combined high grain yield and good agronomic performance with excellent resistance to leaf and stem rust, and improved resistance to Fusarium head blight. AAC Foray had maturity, straw strength, and test weight similar to the check cultivars. AAC Foray is eligible for grade of the Canada Prairie Spring Red wheat market class.

AAC Crossfield red spring wheat

2020 ◽  
Vol 100 (2) ◽  
pp. 239-244
Author(s):  
H.S. Randhawa ◽  
P.D. Brown ◽  
J. Mitchell Fetch ◽  
T. Fetch ◽  
J. Gilbert ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Triticum Aestivum ◽  
Grain Yield ◽  
Stripe Rust ◽  
Spring Wheat ◽  
Triticum Aestivum L ◽  
Test Weight ◽  
Hard Red Spring Wheat ◽  
Agronomic Characteristics ◽  
Wheat Market ◽  
Market Class

AAC Crossfield, an awned hard red spring wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) cultivar, combines high grain yield and good agronomic characteristics with excellent resistance to leaf, stem, and stripe rust. AAC Crossfield is significantly shorter than Conquer and AAC Foray, and has maturity, straw strength, and test weight similar to the check cultivars. AAC Crossfield has improved farinograph stability and is eligible for grade in the Canada Prairie Spring Red wheat market class.

The effect of weeds on soil arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and agronomic traits in spring wheat (Triticum aestivumL.) under organic management in Canada

2015 ◽  
Vol 95 (4) ◽  
pp. 615-627 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hiroshi Kubota ◽  
Sylvie A. Quideau ◽  
Pierre J. Hucl ◽  
Dean M. Spaner
Keyword(s):  
Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi ◽  
Spring Wheat ◽  
Mycorrhizal Fungi ◽  
Agronomic Traits ◽  
Arbuscular Mycorrhizal ◽  
Triticum Aestivum L ◽  
Kernel Weight ◽  
Wheat Cultivars ◽  
Organic Management ◽  
Organic Systems

Kubota, H., Quideau, S. A., Hucl, P. J. and Spaner, D. M. 2015. The effect of weeds on soil arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and agronomic traits in spring wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) under organic management in Canada. Can. J. Plant Sci. 95: 615–627. Understanding the influence of weeds in agroecosystems may aid in developing efficient and sustainable organic wheat production systems. We examined the effect of weeds on soil microbial communities and the performance of spring wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) under organic management in Edmonton, AB, Canada. We grew 13 Canadian spring wheat cultivars in organically managed hand-weeded less-weedy and weedy treatments in 2010 and 2011. The less-weedy treatment exhibited greater grain yield and tillers per square meter, while kernel weight, test weight, days to maturity, plant height, grain P and protein content were not altered by weed treatment. Canada Western Red Spring (CWRS) wheat cultivars CDC Go and CDC Kernen were the most yield-stable because they minimized fertile tiller reduction in response to weed pressure (10 and 13% reduction, respectively, compared with the average reduction of 20%). Other cultivars exhibited yield stability through increased kernel weight. The contribution of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) to the total phospholipid fatty acid increased in both treatments; however, the rate of this increase was greater in the weedy treatment than the less-weedy treatment (from 2.9 to 3.9%, from 2.8 to 3.1%, respectively). Weed dry biomass was positively correlated with AMF% in the less-weedy treatment only. Organic systems tend to be weedier than conventional systems. We found that weeds are important determinants of AMF proliferation in soil. In addition, choosing wheat cultivars that maintain important yield components under severe weed stress is one strategy to maximize yields in organic systems.

INHERITANCE OF SEED COAT COLOR IN EIGHT SPRING WHEAT CULTIVARS

1981 ◽  
Vol 61 (3) ◽  
pp. 719-721 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. J. BAKER
Keyword(s):  
Triticum Aestivum ◽  
Spring Wheat ◽  
Seed Coat ◽  
Coat Color ◽  
Single Gene ◽  
Triticum Aestivum L ◽  
Seed Coat Color ◽  
Wheat Cultivars

Segregation for seed coat color was studied in F2 populations of crosses between eight red-seeded and three white-seeded cultivars of spring wheat (Triticum aestivum L. em Thell). Red Bobs and Pitic 62 each possessed a single gene for red seed coat color; Glenlea and NB320 each carried two genes; Neepawa, Park and RL4137 each possessed three genes. Data for crosses with Manitou were not sufficient to distinguish between the presence of two or three genes for seed coat color in this cultivar.

scholarly journals AAC Castle red spring wheat

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
H.S. Randhawa ◽  
P.D. Brown ◽  
J. Mitchell Fetch ◽  
T. Fetch ◽  
B. McCallum ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Grain Yield ◽  
Spring Wheat ◽  
Protein Concentration ◽  
Triticum Aestivum L ◽  
Loose Smut ◽  
Lodging Resistance ◽  
Hard Red Spring Wheat ◽  
Wheat Market ◽  
Weight Protein ◽  
Flour Yield

AAC Castle, an awned hard red spring wheat (Triticum aestivum L.), cultivar, combines high grain yield and good agronomic characteristics with excellent resistance to leaf, stem, stripe rust, common bunt and loose smut. It also expressed tolerance to the orange wheat blossom midge. Based on 39 station years of data in the registration trials from 2014 to 2016, the grain yield of AAC Castle was about 17% higher than 5700PR but similar to the other checks. AAC Castle was significantly shorter than AAC Foray and CDC Terrain, but had similar lodging resistance and maturity. AAC Castle had higher test weight, protein concentration, falling number and flour yield than AAC Foray and CDC Terrain. AAC Castle is eligible for grade of the Canada Prairie Spring Red wheat market class.

scholarly journals Genetic Mapping Reveals Large-Effect QTL for Anther Extrusion in CIMMYT Spring Wheat

Agronomy ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
pp. 407 ◽  
Author(s):  
Quddoos H. Muqaddasi ◽  
Jochen C. Reif ◽  
Marion S. Röder ◽  
Bhoja R. Basnet ◽  
Susanne Dreisigacker
Keyword(s):  
Seed Production ◽  
Spring Wheat ◽  
Crop Yields ◽  
Phenotypic Selection ◽  
Hybrid Breeding ◽  
Limiting Factor ◽  
Hybrid Wheat ◽  
Wheat Seed ◽  
Cross Pollination ◽  
Anther Extrusion

Hybrid breeding facilitates the exploitation of heterosis and it can result in significant genetic gains and increased crop yields. Inefficient cross-pollination is a major limiting factor that hampers hybrid wheat seed production. In this study, we examined the genetic basis of anther extrusion (AE), which is an important trait in increasing cross-pollination, and thus improving seed set on the female lines and hybrid wheat seed production. We studied 300 segregating F2 plants and F2:3 families that result from a cross of two elite spring wheat lines. We observed that F2 and F2:3 populations hold significant and continuous genetic variation for AE, which suggests its reliable phenotypic selection. Composite interval mapping detected three quantitative trait loci (QTL) on chromosomes 3A, 5A, and 5D. The QTL on chromosome 5A (i.e., QAe.cimmyt-5A) was of large-effect, being consistently identified across generations, and spanned over 25 cM. Our study shows that (1) AE possesses strong genetic control (heritability), and (2) the QTL QAe.cimmyt-5A that imparted on an average of 20% of phenotypic variation can be used for marker-assisted selection (MAS) in breeding programs. In addition, pyramiding the large-effect QTL for MAS could efficiently complement the phenotypic selection since it is relatively easy and cheap to visually phenotype AE. This study reports the first large-effect QTL for AE in spring wheat, endorsing the use of this analysis in current hybrid wheat breeding and future Mendelization for the detection of underlying gene(s).

EFFECT OF SEEDING RATE ON GRAIN YIELD, STRAW YIELD AND HARVEST INDEX OF EIGHT SPRING WHEAT CULTIVARS

1982 ◽  
Vol 62 (2) ◽  
pp. 285-291 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. J. BAKER
Keyword(s):  
Triticum Aestivum ◽  
Grain Yield ◽  
Spring Wheat ◽  
Linear Response ◽  
Harvest Index ◽  
Triticum Aestivum L ◽  
Wheat Cultivars ◽  
Seeding Rate ◽  
Straw Yield ◽  
Rate Interaction

Eight cultivars of spring wheat, Triticum aestivum L., were evaluated at seeding rates of 110, 270 and 430 seeds/m2 in a total of nine experiments spanning three locations, two dates of seeding and 2 yr. Grain yield exhibited a significant cultivar × experiment × linear response to seeding rate interaction. Grain yield of Pitic 62 showed a significant decrease with increased seeding rate in one experiment while giving the greatest increase in another. Over all experiments, the highest seeding rate gave the highest grain yield. For straw yield, Chester showed the greatest response to seed rate, Canuck the least. With the exception of Canuck, which showed a significant increase in harvest index with increased seeding rate, harvest index tended to be greater at the intermediate seeding rate.

YIELD OF PURE AND MIXED STANDS OF TWO SPRING WHEAT CULTIVARS SOWN AT FIVE RATES OF SEEDING

1977 ◽  
Vol 57 (3) ◽  
pp. 1005-1007 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. J. BAKER
Keyword(s):  
Triticum Aestivum ◽  
Spring Wheat ◽  
Yield Components ◽  
Triticum Aestivum L ◽  
Pure Stand ◽  
Wheat Cultivars ◽  
Seeding Rate ◽  
Mixed Stands ◽  
Yield And Yield Components

Yield and yield components were measured on two spring wheat (Triticum aestivum L. em Thell) cultivars, Neepawa and Pitic 62, and a 1:1 mixture of the two sown at five rates of seeding in each of 2 yr. Lack of agreement between performance in pure and mixed stands was observed when, at the highest seeding rate, the mixture yielded higher in 1974 and lower in 1976 than either of the component cultivars grown in pure stand.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Salinitys Induced Modification in Growth, Biochemical and Yield Characteristics of Spring Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Cultivars

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-17
Author(s):  
Hina Kanwal ◽  
Abida Kausar ◽  
Rashda Naheed ◽  
Noreen Akhtar ◽  
Fozia Farhat ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Salt Stress ◽  
Spring Wheat ◽  
Antioxidative Activity ◽  
Triticum Aestivum L ◽  
Seedling Stage ◽  
Saline Stress ◽  
Wheat Cultivars ◽  
Saline Condition ◽  
Salt Tolerant ◽  
H2o2 Content

Salt stress impact was appraised on different antioxidative enzymes, MDA and H2O2 in ten spring wheat cultivars i.e., S-24, Lasani, Fsd-2008, Saher-2006, Inqlab-91, AARI-10, P.B-18, S.H-20, M.P-65, and G.A-20 when salinity applied at the seedling stage. The wheat cultivars were grown under saline (150 mM) and non-saline regimes (0 mM) in pots filled with sand. Diverse response in all wheat cultivars was observed in different studied attributes. Saline stress markedly decline SOD, CAT and POD conc. in different wheat cultivars. While some cultivars (S-24, Lasani, AARI-10 and GA-20) showed increase in these attributes under saline condition as compared to control. MDA and H2O2 content were increased in different wheat cultivars due to imposition of salt stress at the seedling stage. Whereas decrease in some cultivars was recorded in these attributes under saline regime than in non-saline conditions. Of all wheat cultivars, S-24, Lasani, AARI-10 and GA-20 showed high antioxidative activity, less lipid peroxidation and H2O2 content in plant shoot when salt stress applied at the seedling stage. On the basis of higher antioxidative activity and less MDA and H2O2 content, these four cultivars (S-24, Lasani, AARI-10 and GA-20) could be categorized as salt tolerant as compared to others

Chromosomes in 'Cadet' and 'Rescue' wheats carrying loci for cold hardiness and vernalization response

1986 ◽  
Vol 28 (6) ◽  
pp. 991-997 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. W. A. Roberts
Keyword(s):  
Triticum Aestivum ◽  
Spring Wheat ◽  
Cold Hardiness ◽  
Rank Order ◽  
Triticum Aestivum L ◽  
Wheat Cultivars ◽  
Chromosome Substitution ◽  
Vernalization Response ◽  
Substitution Lines ◽  
Chromosome Substitution Lines

'Rescue', 'Cadet', and the 42 reciprocal chromosome substitution lines derived from these two spring wheat cultivars were tested for vernalization response and cold hardiness. Cold hardiness was tested after hardening under a 16-h day for 8 weeks with 6 °C day and 4 °C night temperatures or in the dark for 7 weeks at 0.8 °C followed by 8 weeks at −5 °C. Chromosomes 5A, 5B, 7B, and possibly 2A carried loci for vernalization response. Chromosomes 2A, 5A, and 5B carried loci affecting cold hardiness measured after 8 weeks in the light at 6 °C during the day and 4 °C at night, whereas chromosomes 6A, 3B, 5B, and 5D were involved in cold hardiness after hardening in the dark at 0.8 °C followed by −5 °C. The results suggest that the rank order of cultivars for cold hardiness depends on the hardening technique used since the two different techniques tested had different genetic and presumably somewhat different biochemical bases.Key words: Triticum aestivum L., cold hardiness, vernalization.

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