Durum wheat (Triticum turgidum subsp. durum) is mostly grown in Mediterranean type environments, characterized by unpredictable rainfall amounts and distribution, heat stress, prevalence of major diseases pests, all to be exacerbated with climate change. Pre-breeding efforts transgressing adaptive genes from wild relatives need strengthened overcome these abiotic biotic challenges. In this stud...

The plant breeder has certain desired characteristics in his mind while selecting for particular genotypes and this he/she applies various weight to different traits arriving at decisions. This suggests the use of a selection index that gives proper each two or more characters be considered. Among forty durum wheat thirty-one indices, involving grain yield per four contributing components, were...