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Evaluation of Semidwarf Selections from a Spring Wheat Breeding Program 1
Author(s) -
Mcneal F. H.,
Berg M. A.,
Klages M. G.
Publication year - 1960
Publication title -
agronomy journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.752
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1435-0645
pISSN - 0002-1962
DOI - 10.2134/agronj1960.00021962005200120012x
Subject(s) - agronomy , spring (device) , plant stem , sowing , straw , mathematics , nitrogen fertilizer , biology , fertilizer , physics , thermodynamics
Synopsis Semidwarf selections averaged 5 to 9 inches shorter than standard varieties, depending on location of the planting. Yields and test weights were essentially equal, indicating that high yielding, short‐straw spring wheats can be produced. The shortness of the semidwarfs is due chiefly to shorter peduncles but the other internodes also are shorter. Both types responded similarly to nitrogen fertilizer, but the standard varied more in plant height than the semidwarf.