Multi-trait selection of wheat lines under drought-stress condition

The immediate need for the increase in wheat production to meet future world demand, associated with occurrence of drastic climatic events, such as drought, makes it necessary develop drought-resilient genotypes. aims this work were evaluate use drought-tolerance indices selection genotypes, compare genetic gains grain yield using different strategies by means a multi-trait index, and select superior drought-tolerant total 31 tropical lines was evaluated two experiments. Five agronomic traits accessed. data from stress nonstress experiments used obtain five indices. subjected mixed model analysis, four scenarios designed. There significant effect genotype all traits. inclusion index provided drought condition. Seven selected due high frequency favorable alleles other important Drought-tolerance are appropriate characterizing response genotypes drought-stress. along provides compared non-inclusion