ACTA AGRICULTURAE BOREALI-SINICA ›› 1998, Vol. 13 ›› Issue (4): 1-7. doi: 10.3321/j.issn:1000-7091.1998.04.001

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Effects of Different Dwarfing Genes on Development of Spring Wheat Plant and Its Indirect Effect on Grain Yield

Li Xingpu, Pang Chunming, Jiang Chunzhi, Wu Jinming, Liu Hongling   

  1. Institute of Cereal and Oil Crops, Hebei Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, Shijiazhuang 050031
  • Received:1997-05-28 Published:1998-12-28

Abstract: The effects of different dwarfing genes on the development of spring wheat plants was studied by using 5 near isogenic lines carrying the Rht1,Rht2 and Rht3 dwarfing genes,singlely and in combination in one genetic background of spring wheat (April Bearded).Results showed that Rht1 semi dwarfing gene could shorten the development process of wheat plant,increase the accumulation of dry matter per plant above ground,enlarge both the flag leaf area and the area of the boot leaf,enhance the spike number per plant,and decrease ineffectual tillers per plant.Rht2 semi dwarfing gene enlarged the area of boot leaf,increased significantly the spike number per plant and spike length,and decreased ineffectual tillers per plant.Rht3 dwarfing gene enlarged flag leaf area,but it showed negative effects on the accumulation of dry matter per plant above ground,spike number per plant and spike length.The combination of Rht1 and Rht2 genes had no significant advantages.The combination of Rht2 and Rht3 genes showed significantly negative effects on the traits which may help to enhance grain yield.All the genes mentioned above and their different combinations had significantly negative effect on plant height.Therefore,it was considered that Rht1 semi dwarfing gene has high value and Rht3 dwarfing gene has low value in wheat breeding.

Key words: Winter wheat, Dwarfing gene, Semi dwarfing gene, Near isogenic line, Agronomic characteristic

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Li Xingpu, Pang Chunming, Jiang Chunzhi, Wu Jinming, Liu Hongling. Effects of Different Dwarfing Genes on Development of Spring Wheat Plant and Its Indirect Effect on Grain Yield[J]. ACTA AGRICULTURAE BOREALI-SINICA, 1998, 13(4): 1-7. doi: 10.3321/j.issn:1000-7091.1998.04.001.

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