ISSN:
1573-5060
Keywords:
Al tolerance
;
Croatia
;
genetic variation
;
gene pool
;
root growth
;
Triticum aestivum
;
wheat
;
Yugoslavia
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition
Notes:
Summary Aluminium tolerance of 90 genotypes of Triticum aestivum L. germplasm from the breeding programmes of eight Croatian and Yugoslav institutions was evaluated in nutrient solutions having Al3+ activities of 0, 12.5 and 25μM. Overall distribution of Al tolerance of wheat genotypes was skewed toward lower tolerance rankings. Average Al tolerance differed among gene pools created at different breeding institutions. Genotypes tolerant enough to be useful in the breeding programmes aimed at selecting cultivars with improved Al tolerance are identified in germplasm from four institutions. No correlation was found between chemical characteristics of soils used over the years by breeding institutions for their field trials and the Al-tolerance ranking of the corresponding germplasm material.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00023515
