Winter Wheat Simila

Combining Ability in Winter Wheat

Knowledge of quantitative genetic parameters is crucial in allocating resources for different steps of multistage selection programs. The main objective of the present study was to investigate the magnitude of variance of general combining ability (GCA) and specifi c combining ability (SCA) effects and their interaction with environments in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). We used four data sets (...

Radiant hard red winter wheat

Thomas, J. B., Conner, R. L. and Graf, R. J. 2012. Radiant hard red winter wheat. Can. J. Plant Sci. 92: 169 175. Radiant hard red winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is well adapted to the non-hazard region for stem rust (Puccinia graminis Pers.: Pers. f. sp. tritici Eriks. & E. Henn.) within the Canadian prairies. Based on evaluation relative to Norstar, CDC Osprey, AC Tempest and AC Bellatri...

Additive Simila Rity Trees

Similarity data can be represented by additive trees. In this model, objects are represented by the external nodes of a tree, and the dissimilarity between objects is the length of the path joining them. The additive tree is less restrictive than the ultrametric tree, commonly known as the hierarchical clustering scheme. The two representations are characterized and compared. A computer program...

Simulating winter wheat shoot apex phenology

Ryegrass Most Damaging Weed in Winter Wheat

Ryegrass is the probably the most damaging weed to winter wheat over a large part of the high rainfall area in the central, north and east Texas. Economic losses in wheat occur through reduced grain yield, quality, foreign matter, and harvest efficiency. Yield loss can exceed 90% in heavy infestations. In addition to yield reduction, reduced harvest efficiency results in lower test weight, high...