Evaluation of several genotypes of wheat and triticale under rain fed conditions in Sulaimaniyah province

Abstract

Two field experiments were carried out in a farmer’s fields in Sulaimaniyah Governorate (Bakra Joe region) in winter season of 2014-2015. Randomized complete block design (RCBD) were used with three replicates, in order to evaluate 14 genotypes with local cultivar (Araz) as a control of Wheat (Triticum spp) and 6 genotypes of Triticale (X. Triticosecale wittmack). The study results were summarized as following: the genotypes of Wheat significantly varied in all studied traits. The genotype AL-LSSN 108 in highest average of number of grains in spike 49.77 grain spike-1 and grain yield about 4.29 ton ha-1, and the genotype AL-ESW 139 was superior in spike with 442.7 spike m-2 and average of protein percentage in grain %17.15. The genotype AL-LSSN 143 has recorded highest average of 1000-grain weight 26.73 gm. The genotypes of Triticale varied in most of studied traits where the genotype Triticale 49 was superior in number of grains in spike 47.12 grain. spike-1, weight of 1000-grain weight 31.14 gm, grain yield 5.27 ton. ha-1.