Physiological traits contributed to the recent increase in yield potential of winter wheat from Henan Province, China.

This experiment aims to test the traits responsible for the increase in yield potential of winter wheat released in Henan Province, China. Seven established cultivars released in the last 20 years and three advanced lines were assayed. The results showed that grain yield was positively correlated with harvest index (HI), kernel number per square meter, and aboveground biomass.

Characterization of Wheat-Triticale Lines Resistant to Powdery Mildew, Stem Rust, Stripe Rust, Wheat Curl Mite, and Limitation on Spread of WSMV.

High yield potential and the wide adaptability of wheat-rye T1BL·1RS translocation lines are attractive to breeders. The wheat-rye lines Lankao 1, 3, 4, and 5 were resistant to a wide spectrum of wheat powdery mildew (Blumeria graminis f. sp.