New Study Reveals Key Traits for High Yield Crops in Salty Conditions
Researchers studied 30 wheat and triticale genotypes in salty conditions to see how they differ in yield and traits. They found that some traits like seed yield, spike length, and number of grains per spike showed high genetic variability and heritability, meaning they can be improved through selection. Other traits like biological yield and harvest index also had high heritability but with moderate genetic advance, suggesting they are influenced more by genetics than environment. This study shows that certain traits can be targeted for improvement in these crops under salty conditions.