GrainGenes Reference Report: CRS-41-677
Reference
CRS-41-677
Title
Stability of carbon isotope discrimination and grain yield in durum wheat
Journal
Crop Science
Year
2001
Volume
41
Pages
677-681
Author
Merah O Deleens E Souyris I Nachit M Monneveux P
Abstract
Summary: Carbon isotope discrimination (delta) has been proposed as an indirect selection criterion for transpiration efficiency and grain yield in bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) and barley (Hordeum vulgare L.), with potential value for durum wheat (Triticum turgidum convar. durum Desf. MacKey). We evaluated the genetic variation for delta, the relationship between delta and grain yield, and the magnitude of genotype x year (G x Y) interactions in durum wheat. Field experiments were conducted under Mediterranean conditions on 144 durum wheat accessions during three successive years. Grain yield and carbon isotope discrimination of flag leaves (deltaF) and kernels (deltaK) were measured. Large genotypic and year variation was observed for deltaF and deltaK. Flag leaf delta was correlated with grain yield in 2 yr characterized as having greater water limitation (r = 0.29 - 0.38, P < 0.001). Conversely, deltaK and grain yield were significantly correlated in all 3 yr (r = 0.49 - 0.52, P < 0.001). In addition, G x Y interactions were significant for deltaF, deltaK and grain yield. However, significant correlations (P < 0.001) were noted for deltaK across years. As a result, deltaK may serve as a better predictive criterion for higher grain yield under Mediterranean conditions
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