WHICH WHEAT SPECIES IS THE MOST HIGH YIELD POTENTIAL UNDER SANDY SOIL CONDITIONS IN MIDDLE EGYPT?

doi:10.12816/ejpb.2019.256162

WHICH WHEAT SPECIES IS THE MOST HIGH YIELD POTENTIAL UNDER SANDY SOIL CONDITIONS IN MIDDLE EGYPT?

Document Type : Original research

10.12816/ejpb.2019.256162

Abstract

G×E interaction is a big challenge for breeders and producers, so cultivar choice is a major factor for increasing production which lead the farmers to high profit. The present study was carried out in Middle Egypt (El-Minia Governorate) under sandy soil conditions in two growing seasons (2015/2016 and 2016/2017). The study is aimed to a) to identify the pest wheat species under sandy soil conditions b) to determine the best bread wheat cultivar under sandy soil conditions in Middle Egypt c) to determine the best durum wheat cultivar under sandy soil conditions in Middle Egypt. Twelve bread wheat cultivars and six durum wheat cultivars are used in this study using RCBD (randomized complete block design) in three replications. Yield and yield components and other characters are recorded and analysed via GEN-STAT programme version 2014. The results indicated that bread wheat productivity is higher than durum wheat under sandy soil conditions. Besides bread wheat cultivars MISR 2 and MISR1 are the most high yielding cultivars among both bread and durum wheat cultivars. In addition durum wheat cultivar BANI SUEF 5 has the most high yielding potential among durum wheat cultivars.

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