Cereal Research Communications
Volume/Issue:
Volume 38: Issue 1
Field screening and evaluation of salt and cold tolerance of wheat germplasm resources
Authors: X. Li 1 , S. Lan 1 , Y. Zhang 1 , L. Lu 2 , S. Liu 1 , L. Wang 1 , and S. Rajaram 3
View More View Less
  • 1 Hebei Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences Institute of Cereal and Oil Crops Shijiazhuang 050031 P. R. China
  • 2 Academy of Cangzhou Agricultural Sciences Cangzhou 061001 Hebei P. R. China
  • 3 International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) P.O. Box 5466 Aleppo Syrian Arab Republic
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1556/crc.38.2010.1.4
Page Count:
32–42
Publication Date:
01 Mar 2010
Online Publication Date:
11 Mar 2010
Article Category:
Research Article
Restricted access

Abiotic stresses like salinity and abnormally cold environments cause significant yield losses in many crops including wheat. Therefore, concerted efforts are being made by breeders to develop new varieties with salt and cold tolerance to ensure stable yields over varied environments. This study was undertaken to screen six hundred and seventy-seven accessions of international wheat genetic resources to identify lines with high level of tolerance to salinity and cold environments. Based on the results of two years study in different agroecological locations, 51 accessions were classified as salt tolerant and 115 accessions were classified as cold tolerant. Of these, 35 accessions had good agronomic characteristics. Also, there were 39 genotypes with combined tolerance to cold as well as salinity. Thus, there were good lines which can be used directly or as parents for breeding wheat varieties for wide adaptation and high yield. Further analysis of the data showed that early genotypes had good cold tolerance but a poor salt tolerance. It was also observed that small number of both test spikelet and spikelet, short spike length and good seed-plump were positively associated with cold tolerance. Therefore, maturity and spike traits should be taken into considered when selecting wheat lines for wide adaptation breeding.

  • Ashraf, M., McNeilly, T. 1988. Variability in salt tolerance of nine spring wheat cultivars. J. Agron. and Crop Sci. 160 :14–21.

    McNeilly T. , 'Variability in salt tolerance of nine spring wheat cultivars ' (1988 ) 160 J. Agron. and Crop Sci. : 14 -21.

    • Search Google Scholar

  • Allard, R.W., Jain, S.K. 1962. Population studies in predominantly self-pollinated species, II. Analysis of quantitative changes in a bulk hybrid population of barley. Evolution 16 :90–101.

    Jain S.K. , 'Population studies in predominantly self-pollinated species, II. Analysis of quantitative changes in a bulk hybrid population of barley ' (1962 ) 16 Evolution : 90 -101.

    • Search Google Scholar

  • Austin, R.B. 1982. Crop characteristics and potential yield of wheat. J. Agric. Sci. Camb. 98 :447–453.

    Austin R.B. , 'Crop characteristics and potential yield of wheat ' (1982 ) 98 J. Agric. Sci. Camb. : 447 -453.

    • Search Google Scholar

  • Cao, G.C., Wu, D.B. 2000. Geographical changes of the growth duration of common wheat and its different varietal ecotypes. Agric. Meteorol. 21 :29–32.

    Wu D.B. , 'Geographical changes of the growth duration of common wheat and its different varietal ecotypes ' (2000 ) 21 Agric. Meteorol. : 29 -32.

    • Search Google Scholar

  • Cattivelli, L., Baldi, P., Crosatti, C., Fonzo, N.D., Faccioli, P., Grossi, M., Mastrangelo, A.M., Pecchioni, N., Stanca, A.M. 2002. Chromosome regions and stress-related sequences involved in resistance to abiotic stress in Triticeae . Plant Mol. Biol. 48 :649–665.

    Stanca A.M. , 'Chromosome regions and stress-related sequences involved in resistance to abiotic stress in Triticeae ' (2002 ) 48 Plant Mol. Biol. : 649 -665.

    • Search Google Scholar

  • Dong, Y.C., Zheng, D.S. 2000. Chinese Wheat Genetic Resources. China Agricultural Press, Beijing. pp. 4–5.

    Zheng D.S. , '', in Chinese Wheat Genetic Resources , (2000 ) -.

  • El-Hendawy, S.E., Hu, Y.C., Yakout, G.M., Awad A.M., Hafiz, S.E., Schmidhalter, U. 2005. Evaluating salt tolerance of wheat genotypes using multiple parameters. Europ. J. Agron. 22 :243–253.

    Schmidhalter U. , 'Evaluating salt tolerance of wheat genotypes using multiple parameters ' (2005 ) 22 Europ. J. Agron. : 243 -253.

    • Search Google Scholar

  • Farooq, S., Azam, F. 2007. Differences in behavior of salt tolerant and salt and water deficiency tolerant wheat genotypes when subjected to various salinity levels. Cereal Res. Commun. 35 :63–70.

    Azam F. , 'Differences in behavior of salt tolerant and salt and water deficiency tolerant wheat genotypes when subjected to various salinity levels ' (2007 ) 35 Cereal Res. Commun. : 63 -70.

    • Search Google Scholar

  • Farooq, S., Asghar, M., Iqbal, N., Askari, E., Arif, M., Shah, T.M. 1995. Production and evaluation of salt tolerant wheat germplasm produced through crossing wheat ( Triticum aestivum L.) with Aegilops cylindrica -II. Field evaluation of salt tolerant germplasm. Cereal Res. Commun. 23 :275–282.

    Shah T.M. , 'Production and evaluation of salt tolerant wheat germplasm produced through crossing wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) with Aegilops cylindrica-II. Field evaluation of salt tolerant germplasm ' (1995 ) 23 Cereal Res. Commun. : 275 -282.

    • Search Google Scholar

  • Fujita, M., Kawada, N., Tahir, M. 1992. Relationship between cold resistance, heading traits and ear primordial development of wheat cultivars. Euphytica 64 :123–130.

    Tahir M. , 'Relationship between cold resistance, heading traits and ear primordial development of wheat cultivars ' (1992 ) 64 Euphytica : 123 -130.

    • Search Google Scholar

  • Gorham, J., Wyn Jones, R.G., Bristol, A. 1990. Partial characterization of the trait for enhanced K + -Na + discrimination in the D genome of wheat. Planta 180 :590–597.

    Bristol A. , 'Partial characterization of the trait for enhanced K+-Na+ discrimination in the D genome of wheat ' (1990 ) 180 Planta : 590 -597.

    • Search Google Scholar

  • Kingsbury, R.W., Emanuel, E. 1984. Selection for salt-resistant spring wheat. Crop Sci. 24 :310–315.

    Emanuel E. , 'Selection for salt-resistant spring wheat ' (1984 ) 24 Crop Sci. : 310 -315.

  • Li, B., Wang, Z.C., Sun, Z.G., Chen, Y., Yang, F. 2005. Resources and sustainable resource exploitation of salinized land in China. Agric. Res. Arid Areas 23 :154–158.

    Yang F. , 'Resources and sustainable resource exploitation of salinized land in China ' (2005 ) 23 Agric. Res. Arid Areas : 154 -158.

    • Search Google Scholar

  • Lu, L., Zhang, H.Y., Li, G.R. 1996. Wheat salt-tolerant mutant RS8901-17. Breeds Res. Crop 1 :55.

    Li G.R. , 'Wheat salt-tolerant mutant RS8901-17 ' (1996 ) 1 Breeds Res. Crop : 55 -.

  • Luo, T.B., Ren, W. 2001. Effect on planting salt-tolerant wheat to salinized fields in Xin jiang. Chinese J. Eco-Agric. 9 :102–103.

    Ren W. , 'Effect on planting salt-tolerant wheat to salinized fields in Xin jiang ' (2001 ) 9 Chinese J. Eco-Agric. : 102 -103.

    • Search Google Scholar

  • Ma, Y.Q., Weng, Y.J. 2005. Evaluation for salt tolerance in spring wheat cultivars introduced from abroad. Acta Agron. Sin. 31 :58–64.

    Weng Y.J. , 'Evaluation for salt tolerance in spring wheat cultivars introduced from abroad ' (2005 ) 31 Acta Agron. Sin. : 58 -64.

    • Search Google Scholar

  • Mahmood, A., Baenziger, P.S. 2008. Creation of salt tolerant wheat doubled haploid lines from wheat × maize crosses. Cereal Res. Commun. 36 :361–371.

    Baenziger P.S. , 'Creation of salt tolerant wheat doubled haploid lines from wheat × maize crosses ' (2008 ) 36 Cereal Res. Commun. : 361 -371.

    • Search Google Scholar

  • Munns, R. 2002. Comparative physiology of salt and water stress. Plant Cell Environ. 25 :239–250.

    Munns R. , 'Comparative physiology of salt and water stress ' (2002 ) 25 Plant Cell Environ. : 239 -250.

    • Search Google Scholar

  • Munns, R., Schachtman, D.P., Condon, A.G. 1995. The significance of a two-phase growth response to salinity in wheat and barley. Australian J. Plant Physiol. 22 :561–569.

    Condon A.G. , 'The significance of a two-phase growth response to salinity in wheat and barley ' (1995 ) 22 Australian J. Plant Physiol. : 561 -569.

    • Search Google Scholar

  • Munns, R., James, R.A., Läuchli, A. 2006. Approaches to increasing the salt tolerance of wheat and other cereals. J. Exp. Botany 57 :1025–1043.

    Läuchli A. , 'Approaches to increasing the salt tolerance of wheat and other cereals ' (2006 ) 57 J. Exp. Botany : 1025 -1043.

    • Search Google Scholar

  • Quamme, H.A. 1982. Breeding and selecting temperate food crops for cold hardiness. In: Li, P.H., Sakai, A. (eds.), Plant Cold Hardiness and Freezing Stress Mechanism and Crop Implications. Academic Press, New York, USA, 313 pp.

    Quamme H.A. , '', in Plant Cold Hardiness and Freezing Stress Mechanism and Crop Implications , (1982 ) -.

  • Royo, A., Aragüés, R., Playán, E., Ortiz, R. 2000. Salinity-grain yield response functions of barley cultivars assessed with a drip-injection irrigation system. Soil Sci. Society of America J. 64 :359–365.

    Ortiz R. , 'Salinity-grain yield response functions of barley cultivars assessed with a drip-injection irrigation system ' (2000 ) 64 Soil Sci. Society of America J. : 359 -365.

    • Search Google Scholar

  • Song, Y.X., Jing, R.L., Huo, N.X., Ren, Z.L., Jia, J.Z. 2006. Detection of QTLs for heading in common wheat ( T. aestivum L.) using different populations. Sci. Agric. Sin. 39 :2186–2193.

    Jia J.Z. , 'Detection of QTLs for heading in common wheat (T. aestivum L.) using different populations ' (2006 ) 39 Sci. Agric. Sin. : 2186 -2193.

    • Search Google Scholar

  • Steppuhn, H., Genuchten, M.T., Grieve, C.M. 2005. Root-zone salinity. I. Selecting a product-yield index and response functions for crop tolerance. Crop Sci. 45 :209–220.

    Grieve C.M. , 'Root-zone salinity. I. Selecting a product-yield index and response functions for crop tolerance ' (2005 ) 45 Crop Sci. : 209 -220.

    • Search Google Scholar

  • Sun, J.C., Wang, X.S., Yang, S.L. 2008. Progress of research on salt-resistance in plants. Agric. Res. Arid Areas 26 :226–230.

    Yang S.L. , 'Progress of research on salt-resistance in plants ' (2008 ) 26 Agric. Res. Arid Areas : 226 -230.

    • Search Google Scholar

  • Timothy, D., Timothy, C., Flowers J., Munns, R. 2006. Use of wild relatives to improve salt tolerance in wheat. J. Exp. Botany 57 :1059–1078.

    Munns R. , 'Use of wild relatives to improve salt tolerance in wheat ' (2006 ) 57 J. Exp. Botany : 1059 -1078.

    • Search Google Scholar

  • Wang, Z.Q. 1993. Salt-affected Soils in China. Beijing, Science Press. 63 pp.

    Wang Z.Q. , '', in Salt-affected Soils in China , (1993 ) -.

  • Wei, X.Y., Ou, X.Q., Li, X.H., Tang, J.X. 2009. Change of physiological characteristics of different wheat varieties under the low temperature in winter and spring in Huanghuai area. Hubei Agric. Sci. 48 :47–50.

    Tang J.X. , 'Change of physiological characteristics of different wheat varieties under the low temperature in winter and spring in Huanghuai area ' (2009 ) 48 Hubei Agric. Sci. : 47 -50.

    • Search Google Scholar

  • Zeng, H.X., Wang, J. 2005. The salt injury physiology and salt resistance of plant. Bull. Biol. 40 :1–3.

    Wang J. , 'The salt injury physiology and salt resistance of plant ' (2005 ) 40 Bull. Biol. : 1 -3.

    • Search Google Scholar

  • Zhang, X.P. 2005. Study on salt-resistance of wheat varieties in saline-alkaliareas in Baiyin city of Gansu province. Agric. Res. in the Arid Areas 23 :103–107.

    Zhang X.P. , 'Study on salt-resistance of wheat varieties in saline-alkaliareas in Baiyin city of Gansu province ' (2005 ) 23 Agric. Res. in the Arid Areas : 103 -107.

    • Search Google Scholar

  • Zhao, R.T., Gao, S.G. 1995. Studies on the application of anther culture in salt tolerance breeding in wheat ( Triticum aestivum L.). Acta Agron. Sin. 21 :230–234.

    Gao S.G. , 'Studies on the application of anther culture in salt tolerance breeding in wheat (Triticum aestivum L ' (1995 ) 21 Acta Agron. Sin. : 230 -234.

    • Search Google Scholar
Cover Cereal Research Communications
Cereal Research Communications A Quarterly of the Cereal Research Non-Profit Ltd. Company
Print ISSN:
0133-3720
Online ISSN:
1788-9170
Keywords:
bread wheat (Triticum aestivum); germplasm resources; abiotic stress; wheat breeding; cold tolerance; salt tolerance

Monthly Content Usage

Abstract Views Full Text Views PDF Downloads
Oct 2020 0 0 0
Nov 2020 7 1 0
Dec 2020 4 0 0
Jan 2021 3 0 0
Feb 2021 3 0 0
Mar 2021 0 0 0
Apr 2021 18 0 0