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Variability for morphological traits and high molecular weight glutenin subunits in Spanish spelt lines

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 November 2007

J. B. Alvarez*
Affiliation:
Departamento de Genética, Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros Agrónomos y de Montes, Edificio Gregor Mendel, Campus de Rabanales, Universidad de Córdoba, ES-14071 Córdoba, Spain
L. Caballero
Affiliation:
Departamento de Genética, Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros Agrónomos y de Montes, Edificio Gregor Mendel, Campus de Rabanales, Universidad de Córdoba, ES-14071 Córdoba, Spain
L. M. Martín
Affiliation:
Departamento de Genética, Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros Agrónomos y de Montes, Edificio Gregor Mendel, Campus de Rabanales, Universidad de Córdoba, ES-14071 Córdoba, Spain
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*Corresponding author. E-mail: [email protected]

Abstract

Spelt (Triticum spelta L.) is hulled wheat which was widely cultivated in Spain until the first half of the 20th century and is still cultivated in Asturias (northern Spain). Much of the variability of this species has been preserved, but little evaluation has been carried out. We describe the characterization of some of these spelt lines for several quantitative traits, including plant height and awnedness.

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Short Communication
Copyright
Copyright © NIAB 2007

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