Sh. Samieadel, H. R. Eshghizadeh, A. Nematpour, M. M. Majidi
{"title":"Wheat cultivars responses to drought stress and atmospheric CO2 concentration variability","authors":"Sh. Samieadel, H. R. Eshghizadeh, A. Nematpour, M. M. Majidi","doi":"10.1007/s42976-023-00474-3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s42976-023-00474-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The objective of this study was to assess the growth and biochemical responses of 23 wheat cultivars to different soil moisture levels (40% and 75% depletion of available soil water) and atmospheric CO<sub>2</sub> concentrations (400 ± 50 and 700 ± 50 μmol mol<sup>−1</sup>). The findings showed that water scarcity stress lowered grain weight and shoot dry weight (ShDW) by decreasing leaf area (LA), Fv/Fm, chlorophyll, and carotenoid content, while increasing catalase activity (CAT), ascorbate peroxidase activity (APX), guaiacol peroxidase activity (GPX), 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl scavenging capacity (DPPH), and leaf proline content (LPC). The effect of water deficit on the measured traits varied depending on the CO<sub>2</sub> concentration. On average, the effect of water deficit stress on decreasing grain weight and LA, and increasing root dry weight (RDW), APX, LPC, and DPPH under ambient CO<sub>2</sub> was greater than under elevated CO<sub>2</sub>. Furthermore, the impact of elevated CO<sub>2</sub> on the studied traits was dependent on the soil moisture profile. Its effect on increasing ShDW and RDW was greater under control conditions, while its effect on decreasing APX, DPPH, Chla, Chlb, and Car content was greater under water deficit conditions. The effects of water stress and elevated CO<sub>2</sub> were also found to be cultivar-specific. Principal component analysis revealed relationship among genotypes and traits. In summary, selecting wheat cultivars should be done separately for different CO<sub>2</sub> and water conditions due to their varied responses. Cultivars #22 (Hidhab) and #16 (Sistan) perform well under ambient CO<sub>2</sub> and control soil moisture, while #22 (Hidhab) and #5 (Karaj) show potential for adapting to different CO<sub>2</sub> and soil moisture levels, resulting in significant grain weight. These cultivars hold promise for future research studies. Consequently, it is critical to consider atmospheric CO<sub>2</sub> levels when designing breeding and yield improvement programs for wheat cultivars under changing climate conditions, as it affects their drought tolerance traits.</p>","PeriodicalId":9841,"journal":{"name":"Cereal Research Communications","volume":"36 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2023-12-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139028457","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effects of nitrogen fertilization on nitrogen metabolism and grain protein in premium-tasty japonica rice","authors":"Yunsheng Song, Minghui Dong, Yajie Hu, Linlin Shi, Junrong Gu, Yuxuan Wang, Shikun Wang, Penghui Cao, Yajie Yu, Yongliang Zhu, Yulin Xie, Zhongying Qiao, Caiyong Yuan, Fei Chen","doi":"10.1007/s42976-023-00480-5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s42976-023-00480-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Premium-tasty japonica rice, distinguished by its unique flavor and enriched nutritional value, has attracted significant attention across Asia. Nitrogen metabolism plays a crucial role in determining the growth, development, and quality of rice grains. This study investigates the effects of nitrogen application rates on the enzymatic activities related to nitrogen metabolism, nitrogen metabolites, and grain protein content in the premium-tasty japonica rice variety, Suxiangjing 100. Using a range of nitrogen application rates (0, 80, 160, 240, 320, and 400 kg per hectare), comprehensive analyses were conducted across various developmental stages. Results indicate that as nitrogen application increased, there were distinct patterns in the enzyme activities and metabolite concentrations related to nitrogen metabolism in the leaves of premium-tasty japonica rice. The activities of nitrate reductase (NR), glutamine synthetase (GS), and glutamate synthase (GOGAT) peaked at moderate nitrogen applications, while excessive nitrogen led to a decrease in their activities. The activity of Glutamate Dehydrogenase (GDH) generally increased, but showed a decline after the filling stage. With increasing nitrogen application, the concentrations of nitrate nitrogen (NO<sub>3</sub>–N), ammonium nitrogen (NH<sub>4</sub>–N), free amino acids (FAA), and soluble proteins (SP) initially rose but declined at excessive application rates. The grain protein content increased, with levels of prolamin, glutelin, and globulin peaking at nitrogen applications of 240 kg/ha and 320 kg/ha, while changes in albumin levels were minimal. This study not only provides novel insights into the role of nitrogen in shaping the growth and quality of premium-tasty japonica rice, but also suggests refined nitrogen management strategies for sustainable agricultural practices.</p>","PeriodicalId":9841,"journal":{"name":"Cereal Research Communications","volume":"2 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2023-12-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139028453","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Improving durum wheat germination: exploring the effects of ultrasound and pulsed electric field","authors":"May Chenah, Fatma Zohra Bouras, Djahida Belaloui, Meriem Laouar, Malek Amiali","doi":"10.1007/s42976-023-00477-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s42976-023-00477-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Wheat is an important crop for global food security and the key to its production is germination. The germination is a laborious and long process susceptible to be altered by biotic and abiotic factors therefore innovative technologies can be used to improve seeds’ germination behavior. The objective of this study was to assess the germination of two varieties of durum wheat, Simeto and Chen's, subjected to two physical treatments: ultrasound (US) and pulsed electric field (PEF). The germination parameters studied were germination kinetic, precocity of germination (PG), final germination rate (FGR), germination speed (GS) and germ's length (LG). The seeds were exposed to ultrasound at frequencies of 20, 30 and 40 kHz for 20, 40 and 60 min, as well as to a pulsed electric field of intensity 350 V/cm, 700 V/cm, 2 kV/cm and 4 kV/cm with 10, 50 and 100 pulses (P). The results show that an optimal treatment with ultrasound is obtained at 40 kHz/20 min, giving an earliness of 80% and a final germination rate of 96.66% obtained at 30 kHz/20 min and 40 kHz/40 min for Simeo variety. For PEF, the final germination rate of 86.66% is obtained with treatment at 700 V/cm 50 pulses, while the best germination speed of 0.47 is obtained with 4 kV/cm 10 pulses for the Chen's variety. These results indicate that ultrasonic exposure of durum wheat affects germination precocity and speed, while PEF had a significant effect on germ's length.</p>","PeriodicalId":9841,"journal":{"name":"Cereal Research Communications","volume":"34 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2023-12-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138819075","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Marker-assisted development of wheat lines of the winter cultivar Bezostaya 1 and the effects of interaction between alleles of Vrn-A1L and Vrn-B1 loci on heading time","authors":"Evgeniya Chumanova, Tatyana Efremova","doi":"10.1007/s42976-023-00478-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s42976-023-00478-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The main genetic factor which initiates the flowering is the <i>Vrn</i> gene system, which determines the rate of many of the plant’s growth and development processes. Introgression of new <i>Vrn</i> gene alleles from its relatives into bread wheat makes it possible to increase genetic variables connected to the duration of the growing season parameters and individual developmental phases. Two lines of the winter cultivar of bread wheat Bezostaya 1 (Bez1) with a combination of the dominant alleles <i>Vrn-A1L Vrn-B1a</i> and <i>Vrn-A1L Vrn-B1c</i> were created which included the introgression of the <i>Vrn-A1L</i> (or <i>Vrn-A1c</i> Langdon-type deletion) allele from <i>Triticum petropavlovskyi</i> Udacz. et Migusch. (or <i>T. aestivum</i> ssp. <i>petropavlovskyi</i> (Udacz. et Migusch.) N.P. Gontsch). Homozygous lines were isolated from F<sub>3</sub> hybrids by using marker-assisted selection. This lines matured earlier in relation to the original near-isogenic lines which contained the <i>Vrn-A1L, Vrn-B1a,</i> and <i>Vrn-B1c</i> alleles. The Bez1 <i>Vrn-A1L Vrn-B1c</i> line had a shorter germination-first node and germination-heading periods compared to Bez1 <i>Vrn-A1L Vrn-B1a</i>, practically showing no difference, in terms of heading, with the early-maturing line i:Bez1 <i>Vrn-A1a</i>. In the current paper the results of research into the productivity of the lines using different combinations of <i>VRN-1</i> alleles are presented. Thus, the obtained results indicate the possibility of using the <i>Vrn-A1L</i> allele carrying out modification for earlier maturity arising as a result of combinations with other dominant <i>Vrn-B1</i> alleles.</p>","PeriodicalId":9841,"journal":{"name":"Cereal Research Communications","volume":"74 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2023-12-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138716185","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Characterization of maize inbred lines using principal component and cluster analysis for heat tolerance at the seedling stage under in vitro conditions","authors":"Japneet Kaur, Navita Ghai, Gagandeep Kaur Chahal, Surinder Sandhu","doi":"10.1007/s42976-023-00468-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s42976-023-00468-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Heat stress faced by the crop plants at seedling stage hinders its growth and if faced at reproductive stage affects crop production. Globally, maize (<i>Zea mays</i> L.) loses a substantial amount of its production due to very high temperatures at anthesis stage during spring season. So, development of heat tolerant maize cultivars is important for maize breeders. The ability of a plant to tolerate heat stress at seedling and reproductive stage is linked with each other and screening at the seedling stage could accelerate the selection process. In the present study, 50 maize inbred lines were screened for heat tolerance at seedling stage under in vitro conditions. Our results showed that parameters such as root length (RL), shoot length (SL), shoot fresh weight (SFW), shoot dry weight (SDW), root fresh weight (RFW), root dry weight (RDW), leaf area (LA), leaf fresh weight (LFW), leaf dry weight (LDW), relative water content (RWC), membrane stability index (MSI) and total chlorophyll (TCHL) showed a significant decrease under heat stress (<i>p</i> < 0.05). Further, morpho-physiological traits were delineated by principal component analysis (PCA). Hierarchical cluster analysis (HCA) was done with the objective to characterize the maize inbred lines based on their response under heat stress. Among the four column clusters, column cluster I showed highest mean values for maximum traits, i.e., RL (16.45 cm), RFW (0.27 g), SL (28.42 cm), SFW (0.74 g), SDW (63.03 mg), LFW (0.16 g), LDW (20 mg) and RWC (48.63%), suggesting that these traits were superior over other traits and inbred lines falling in this cluster would be selected directly on the basis of these traits. The heat tolerance index (HTI) of all the inbred lines based on individual traits was calculated and inbred lines were ranked accordingly. The top five inbred lines: LM22, CML579, LM13, LM16 and RIL 33 performed best under heat stress as they had high heat tolerance index value. The results obtained by PCA and HCA were in accordance with those obtained on the basis of HTI. Our study identified heat tolerant inbred lines of different heterotic pools which, after field validation, can be used for development of heat tolerant maize hybrids.</p>","PeriodicalId":9841,"journal":{"name":"Cereal Research Communications","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2023-12-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138684530","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Surafel Shibru Teklemariam, Kefyalew Negisho Bayissa, Andrea Matros, Klaus Pillen, Frank Ordon, Gwendolin Wehner
{"title":"Genome wide association study of Ethiopian barley for terminal drought stress tolerance under field and climate chamber conditions","authors":"Surafel Shibru Teklemariam, Kefyalew Negisho Bayissa, Andrea Matros, Klaus Pillen, Frank Ordon, Gwendolin Wehner","doi":"10.1007/s42976-023-00472-5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s42976-023-00472-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In order to detect markers for drought stress tolerance, field experiments in Ethiopia were conducted for three years at two naturally drought-prone locations and two optimum moisture locations using 239 Ethiopian barley landraces and 21 barley breeding lines. Furthermore, a climate chamber experiment applying drought stress at different water regimes (70% soil water capacity (WC) for control and 20% WC for drought stress conditions) after flowering was conducted for selected 196 accessions. Results revealed reduced grain biomass by 47% and 80% under field and climate chamber conditions, respectively, as well as significantly (<i>p</i> < 0.05) reduced days to maturity and plant height, in both experimental designs. Based on 10,644 SNP markers, GWAS was conducted to identify marker trait associations (MTA) for drought stress tolerance. For days to maturity, relative chlorophyll content, plant height, number of seeds per spike, thousand kernel weight, and harvest index under field and climate chamber drought stress treatments, 58 significant MTAs were identified. In total, 41.4% of the MTAs were located on chromosome 2H, of which one is very close to the <i>Ppd-H1</i> flowering locus. These findings underpin the importance of this genome region for drought tolerance. Another MTA on chromosome 1H was detected for days to maturity under field drought stress treatment in the vicinity of the known flowering time <i>ELF3</i> gene. Additionally, 13 and 3 Ethiopian landraces that tolerate severe and moderate drought stress in climate chamber and field experiments were identified, respectively, using drought indices. The results highlight the tolerance of Ethiopian landraces to different levels of drought stress as well as their potential to be considered in future barley improvement programs.</p>","PeriodicalId":9841,"journal":{"name":"Cereal Research Communications","volume":"24 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2023-12-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138574972","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
B. Cheng, Xu Gao, Yonglu Luo, Yanqing Ding, Tianqing Chen, N. Cao, Jianxia Xu, Z. Xin, Liyi Zhang
{"title":"Utilization of wheat 55K SNP array for QTL mapping of plant height and flag leaf in a RIL population","authors":"B. Cheng, Xu Gao, Yonglu Luo, Yanqing Ding, Tianqing Chen, N. Cao, Jianxia Xu, Z. Xin, Liyi Zhang","doi":"10.1007/s42976-023-00475-2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s42976-023-00475-2","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":9841,"journal":{"name":"Cereal Research Communications","volume":"33 3","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2023-12-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138980674","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Saikiran Veldandi, D. Shivani, S. Ramesh, S. Maheswaramma, K. Sujatha, K. Sravanthi, K. N. Yamini, B. V. Varaprasad, C. V. Sameer Kumar
{"title":"Characterization of genetic variability among sorghum genotypes by morphological descriptors associated with high yield and shoot fly resistance","authors":"Saikiran Veldandi, D. Shivani, S. Ramesh, S. Maheswaramma, K. Sujatha, K. Sravanthi, K. N. Yamini, B. V. Varaprasad, C. V. Sameer Kumar","doi":"10.1007/s42976-023-00473-4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s42976-023-00473-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Developing and identifying high-yielding genotypes with shoot fly resistance in sorghum is a complex task that requires a detailed examination of genetic variability and relationships between numerous component traits related to grain yield and pest resistance. The purpose of this study was to use 15 morphological traits to assess genetic variability in 64 sorghum genotypes, which were analysed using principal component analysis (PCA) and the box plot technique. PCA identified seven components that account for almost 74% of the total variability in grain yield and shoot fly resistance. Two of the most reliable components (PC1 and PC2) were strongly correlated with a number of traits, including deadhearts per cent (21 and 28 DAE), seedling vigour, number of eggs per plant and trichome density on upper and lower surfaces, fodder yield per plot, fodder yield per plant, days to maturity and days to 50% flowering. PCA biplots identify groups of genotypes that can be suitable for specific breeding strategies. These include genotype clusters that combine grain yielding ability with resistance to shoot flies. According to the results of the box plot analysis, most of the traits showed greater variation towards grain yield and shoot fly resistance. This research has provided useful information on sorghum genotype genetic variability and its potential use in sorghum development programmes.</p>","PeriodicalId":9841,"journal":{"name":"Cereal Research Communications","volume":" 9","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2023-12-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138493785","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Qiang Zhang, Feng Wen, Bingbing Li, Zhi Li, Zhenjiang Wu, Xu Kuang, Guilong Yu, Xiangchen Liu, Yang Hu, Yuchen Zhang, Ran Yu, Lingling Ding, Chunyang Lu, Tao Zhu
{"title":"Suitable water management improving cold tolerance of rice seedlings","authors":"Qiang Zhang, Feng Wen, Bingbing Li, Zhi Li, Zhenjiang Wu, Xu Kuang, Guilong Yu, Xiangchen Liu, Yang Hu, Yuchen Zhang, Ran Yu, Lingling Ding, Chunyang Lu, Tao Zhu","doi":"10.1007/s42976-023-00470-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s42976-023-00470-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Water management plays an important role in crop-stress tolerance; however, its effect on the cold tolerance of rice seedlings is unclear. Therefore, we set four different water contents (25%, 45%, 65% and 85%) in the substrate with Liangyou 6326 as the experimental material to study the influence of different water contents on the cold tolerance of rice seedlings. The results showed that in the control temperature treatment, length and number of white roots, dry matter weight, stem base width and strong seedling index first increased and then decreased with decreasing water content, and the seedlings were more robust when the water content was 45%. In the cold treatment, the survival rate and strong seedling index first increased and then decreased with decreasing water content, and the cold tolerance of seedlings was the best when the water content was 45%. The mechanism of improving the cold tolerance is that moderate water deficit improved the antioxidant enzyme activity, reduced the content of malondialdehyde and improved root activity and leaf photosynthetic performance. Correlation analysis showed that the survival rate of seedlings was significantly positively correlated with root activity, antioxidant enzyme activity and seedling quality in the control temperature and cold treatment. The above results showed that soil water played an important role in regulating the cold tolerance of rice. Reasonable water management could not only cultivate high-quality seedlings but also improve the cold tolerance of rice seedlings, helping to guarantee high and stable rice yields.</p>","PeriodicalId":9841,"journal":{"name":"Cereal Research Communications","volume":"8 11 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2023-11-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138516712","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Shoaib Liaqat, Zulfiqar Ali, Muhammad Abu Bakar Saddique, Rao Muhammad Ikram, Imtiaz Ali
{"title":"Expression analysis and characterization of morpho-physiological traits for reduced height and increased lodging resistance in barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) hybrids under different water regimes","authors":"Shoaib Liaqat, Zulfiqar Ali, Muhammad Abu Bakar Saddique, Rao Muhammad Ikram, Imtiaz Ali","doi":"10.1007/s42976-023-00469-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s42976-023-00469-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Lodging, being the major problem in barley, affects both grain yield and quality and can be mediated through the exploitation of GA homeostatic genes, nonetheless. <i>HvGA20ox</i>, <i>HvGA3ox</i> and <i>HvGA2ox</i> genes play an important role in the Gibberellic Acid (GA) homeostasis that improves plant architecture especially plant height. In the current study, eight lines and five testers with different expression levels of <i>HvGA20ox, HvGA3ox</i> and <i>HvGA2ox</i> transcripts with lodging resistance and sensitivity were hybridized using Line × Tester mating design. Forty F<sub>1</sub> hybrids were generated and the next year all F<sub>1</sub> along with their parents were sown in filed under RCBD split plot in three replications and two treatments (normal and water deficit). Variance due to general combining ability (σ<sup>2</sup> gca) was lower than the variance due to specific combining ability (σ<sup>2</sup> sca) which indicates non-additive gene action. Line 3 was found with higher GCA estimates for the number of tillers/plant, grain yield, photosynthesis and water use efficiency. Cross 6, 11 and 21 were observed with twofold upregulation of <i>HvGA2ox.2</i> transcript and downregulation of <i>HvGA20ox.1</i> transcript at third node. These hybrids also showed a significant decrease in plant height (18–20%), lodging (< 10%) and increased grain yield (15–18%). The results proposed that the best-performing combinations may be utilized in breeding programs for the development of barley varieties with increased grain yield and lodging resistance.</p>","PeriodicalId":9841,"journal":{"name":"Cereal Research Communications","volume":"35 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2023-11-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138517669","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}