AGRONOMIC COMPARISONS BETWEEN RHT1 AND RHT2 SEMIDWARF GENES IN WINTER-WHEAT
AGRONOMIC COMPARISONS BETWEEN RHT1 AND RHT2 SEMIDWARF GENES IN WINTER-WHEAT
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DOI:
10.2135/cropsci1989.0011183x002900050001x
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发表时间:
1989-09-01
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影响因子:
2.3
通讯作者:
ALLAN, RE
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作者:
ALLAN, RE
The Rht1 and Rht2 semidwarf genes have been the most extensively exploited factors for reducing height of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). These genes have been used singly to develop hundreds of modern wheat cultivars. Information is limited on their relative breeding value. This study measured the effects of the Rh1t, vs. the Rht2, gene on grain yield, grain yield components, lodging, crown placement, and stand establishment. Near isogenic lines of the four possible genotypes (Rht1Rht1rht2rht2, rht1rht1Rht2Rht2, Rht1Rht1Rht2Rht2,rht1rht1rht2rht2) of four of five winter wheat populations representing three genetic backgrounds were tested in 15 trials conducted during 1976 to 1978 at several diverse environments in Washington [USA]. Compared to their rht1rht1rht2rht2 sibs, Rht1Rht1rht2rht2 and rht1rht1Rht2Rht2 isolines had similar average grain yield increases of 16% while the average increase of Rht1Rht1Rht2Rht2 isolines was only 2%. Mean differences in grain yield, grains spike-1, grain weight, crown placement, and lodging percentage were not significant (P < 0.05) between Rht1Rht1rht2rht2 and rht1rht1Rht2Rht2 isolines among or across populations. When averaged across populations, mean plant heights of rht1rht1Rht2Rht2 isolines were 2% shorter (P < 0.05) than Rht1Rht1rht2rht2 sibs. Generally, means for grain volume weight, emergence rate, and final stand of Rht1Rht1rht2rht2 isolines exceeded those of rht1rht1Rht2Rht2 isolines. These differences were not due to pleiotropic effects of the two genes because population .times. Rht1 vs. Rht2 loci interactions occurred for each trait. From a breeding standpoint, use of Rht1 is warranted because it generally had less adverse effect on grain volume weight and stand establishment than Rht2.