Studies on yield and yield components in wheat vs triticale.

Humaira Gul; Fida Mohammad; Khurram Maqbool; Aisha Naz

Author(s)

Humaira Gul Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, NWFP Agricultural University, Peshawar, Pakistan

Fida Mohammad Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, NWFP Agricultural University, Peshawar, Pakistan

Khurram Maqbool Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, NWFP Agricultural University, Peshawar, Pakistan

Aisha Naz Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, NWFP Agricultural University, Peshawar, Pakistan

Abstract

Extensive research has been underway to compare wheat and triticale. Genotypic variability and correlation of Yield and yield related nails were determined at the NWFP Agricultural University, Peshawar during 2002-2003. The material comprised of eight advanced breeding lines of triticale and eight wheat cultivars. The experiment was carried out in Randomized Complete Block Design. Data were recorded on spikes m-2, 1000-kernel weight grains spike-1and grain yield. Data on all the nails were statistically analyzed. Orthogonal contrasts were computed to evaluate comparative performance of the wheat and triticale genotypes. Genotypes were significant for spikes m 1000-kernel weight and grains spike-1. However, the genotypes were non-significantly different for grain yield. Heritability estimates for 1000-kernel weight, spikes m-2 and grains spike -1 were 62%, 70% and 77% respectively the genotypic and phenotypic correlations of 1000-kemel weight with grains spike-1 spikes m-2 and grain yield were non-significant. Phenotypic correlation of grains spike-1 with grain yield was significantly positive. The genotypic correlation of spikes m-2 with grain yield was significantly positive. Apparently triticale appears better than wheat but its nutritional quality and acceptability needs to be researched extensively.

Publication Details

Page(s) 533-536

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Published Journal: Sarhad Journal of Agriculture, Volume: 20, Issue: 4, Year: 2004

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