IDENTIFICATION OF BREAD WHEAT CULTIVAR SUITABLE FOR EL-FAYOUM GOVERNORATE CONDITONS

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

Wheat Research Department, Field Crops Research Institute, Agricultural Research Centre (ARC), Giza, Egypt

Abstract

Seven bread wheat cultivars and lines were evaluated in two loca­tions in El-Fayoum Governorate during 1998/1999 and 1999/2000 growing seasons. The studied characters were grain and straw yields, yield components, harvest index and plant height. The results indicated that the bread wheat cultivar Giza 168 gave the highest grain yield and harvest index, However, Sids 1 cultivar had the highest straw yield, num­ber of spikes/m2 and tallest plant height. Moreover, the new bread wheat line Gemmeiza 7 characterized with the heaviest 1000- kernel weight.