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Changes in yield determinants and quality traits in wheat after 12 cycles of recurrent selection

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The objective of this study was to test the genetic response to 12 cycles of a recurrent selection program for grain yield and related traits. During two seasons the 39 S-derived families (three/C0–C12 populations) were evaluated under conventional (CT) and non-tillage (NT) systems. Grain and biomass yield were determined. The grain number per square meter and harvest index were also estimated. Flour protein content, sodium dodecyl sulphate sedimentation, and lactic acid solvent retention capacity were considered as end-use quality predictive tests. High molecular weight glutenin subunits (HMW-GS) variation was also analyzed. A significant increase in grain yield per selection cycle, estimated in 3.25 g m−2 (1.3%) per year, was found under NT, but there was a not significant genetic progress under CT. The decrease in the percentage of protein in the most advanced selection cycles (11.0% vs. 9.7%) did not negatively affect its quality. HMW-GS variation analysis showed the erosion of extreme subunits related to gluten strength. After 24 years of recurrent selection, the grain yield was improved without affecting its industrial quality.

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Abbreviations

CT:

Conventional tillage

NT:

Non-tillage

SDS:

Sodium dodecyl sulphate sedimentation

SRC:

Solvent retention capacity

HMW-GS:

High molecular weight glutenin subunits

LMW-GS:

Low molecular weight glutenins subunits

SDS-PAGE:

Sodium dodecyl sulphate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis

RS:

Recurrent selection

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  1. Facultad de Ciencias Agropecuarias, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, 5000, Córdoba, Argentina

    R. H. Maich, G. A. Manera, W. H. Londero & J. A. Di Rienzo

  2. INTA EEA Marcos Juárez, Ruta 12 S/N, 2580, Marcos Juárez, Argentina

    L. S. Vanzetti & M. Helguera

  3. CONICET, Buenos Aires, Argentina

    L. S. Vanzetti

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Maich, R.H., Manera, G.A., Londero, W.H. et al. Changes in yield determinants and quality traits in wheat after 12 cycles of recurrent selection. CEREAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS 48, 533–538 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42976-020-00053-w

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