Indian Journal of Plant Genetic Resources
  • Year: 2020
  • Volume: 33
  • Issue: 1

Studies on reproductive behavior of fifteen elite wheat genotypes in relation to hybrid development

Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar-125004, Haryana, India

*Author for Correspondence: Email- rakarayogi@gmail.com

Online published on 21 July, 2020.

Abstract

Fifteen elite wheat genotypes viz. WH 147, WH 542, HD 2967, CBW 38, DBW 31, DBW 39, KRL 99, KRL 284, HD 2964, NIAW 1188, MP 1194, LB-PY 05–02, LBPY 05–04, RWP 206-33 and DBW 50 were screened for variation in floral characteristics viz., glume opening angle, anther size, pollen viability, filament length, and anther extrusion percentage, related to out crossing of wheat. In present study, on the basis of floral characteristics, WH 147 was identified as best pollen parent followed by DBW 50, CBW 38 and NIAW 1188.

Keywords

Allogamy, Anther extrusion, Floral traits, Hybrid wheat, Pollen dispersal, Pollen viability