Agronomic performance of Indian wheat varieties and genetic stocks known for outstanding chapati quality characteristics

Journal Title: Journal of Applied and Natural Science - Year 2018, Vol 10, Issue 1

Abstract

The aim of the present study was to evaluate set of wheat genotypes in one location for their agronomic performance and chapati quality. The cultivars included the tall traditional wheat of the pre-dwarfing era, which were known to excel for chapati quality. This set also included varieties known to have good chapati quality, commercially grown wheats, advanced lines and genetic stocks excelling in one or other quality attribute. All these genotypes developed for different component traits were evaluated along with the recently released high yielding varieties to assess their quality. The mean chapati score of these genotypes revealed that the tall varieties had a distinct edge over others and are the best resource available for this trait. C306 had a high mean chapati score of 8.17 followed by C518, C591 and C273. The released varieties WG357, HD2733 and PBW343 were intermediate in chapati quality whereas the genetic stocks WH1103 and WH712 had lowest score in the group. Among other agronomic traits recorded the traditional varieties were tall and had lower yields than the recently released varieties. The tall varieties had a slightly higher test weight. The environmental conditions and the quantitative nature of the chapati quality did not auger well with the set of genotypes tested however, better and stable performance of the tall traditional varieties. C306 the wheat variety released in 1965 for cultivation has remained the best quality genotype over the years and was also established from this study.

Authors and Affiliations

Satish Kumar, V. S. Sohu, N. S. Bains

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  • EP ID EP287162
  • DOI 10.31018/jans.v10i1.1595
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Satish Kumar, V. S. Sohu, N. S. Bains (2018). Agronomic performance of Indian wheat varieties and genetic stocks known for outstanding chapati quality characteristics. Journal of Applied and Natural Science, 10(1), 149-157. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-287162