The Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding
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  • Year: 1995
  • Volume: 55
  • Issue: 1

Inheritance of rht 8 dwarfing gene in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)

  • Author:
  • S. K. Mishra, C. M. Kushwaha
  • Total Page Count: 5
  • Page Number: 36 to 40

Wheat Project Directorate, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110012.

Abstract

The inheritance of Rht 8 dwarfing gene was studied using a Chinese source (cv. Chuan Mai 18) as dwarf and 10 tall indigenous wheat cultivars. The study revealed that dwarfism caused by Rht 8 source is partially dominant. The crosses of this genotype with the tall parents like C 306, Hybrid 65, K 68, NP 824 and NP 846 can give desirable genotypes.

Keywords

Dwarfing gene, Rht 8, wheat