A mutation breeding programme for sprouting resistance in bread wheat
A breeding programme involving 60Co mutagen treatment of the early maturing, hexaploid spring wheat variety Ruso, is described. The initial objective of the breeding work was to improve Ruso’s resistance to sprouting in the ear. Treatment in the moist chamber followed by falling number tests were us...
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| Language: | English |
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Scientific Agricultural Society of Finland
1976-07-01
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| Series: | Agricultural and Food Science |
| Online Access: | https://journal.fi/afs/article/view/71924 |