Frontiers in Agronomy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
6
Published: Nov. 6, 2024
Durum
wheat,
a
staple
crop
in
Italy,
faces
substantial
challenges
due
to
increasing
droughts
and
rising
temperatures.
This
study
examines
the
grain
yield,
agronomic
traits,
quality
of
41
durum
wheat
varieties
over
ten
growing
seasons
Southern
utilizing
randomized
complete
block
design.
Notably,
most
were
not
repeated
between
trials
45%
data
was
missing.
The
results
indicate
that
interaction
genotype
environment
(GEI)
significantly
impacted
all
traits.
High
temperatures,
elevated
vapor
pressure
deficit
(VPD),
water
deficits
severely
affected
yield
during
warm
years,
while
cooler
years
with
favorable
availability
promoted
better
growth
higher
yields.
Broad-sense
heritability
(H²)
generally
low,
suggesting
environmental
factors
played
major
role
observed
However,
some
such
as
ears
per
square
meter,
plant
height,
bleached
thousand-grain
weight,
hectoliter
weight
exhibited
moderate
high
mean
(h²
mg
),
indicating
their
potential
for
effective
selection
breeding
programs.
Correlation
analyses
revealed
strong
connections
certain
protein
content,
gluten
index
well
spike
meter.
Using
Multi-Trait
Mean
Performance
Selection
(MTMPS)
index,
identified
six
top-performing
varieties.
Among
these,
Antalis
(G4)
Core
(G18)
consistently
demonstrated
adaptability
stability
across
different
environments,
particularly
hotter,
drier
conditions.
Furio
Camillo
(G31)
also
valuable
highlights
complexities
improved
face
climate
change.
Heliyon,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(12), P. e32918 - e32918
Published: June 1, 2024
Bread
wheat
is
a
vital
staple
crop
worldwide;
including
in
Ethiopia,
but
its
production
prone
to
various
environmental
constraints
and
yield
reduction
associated
with
adaptation.
To
identify
adaptable
genotypes,
total
of
12
bread
genotypes
(G1
G12)
were
evaluated
for
their
genotype-environment
interaction
(GEI)
stability
across
three
different
environments
two
years
using
Additive
Main
Effect
Multiplicative
Interaction
(AMMI)
genotype
main
effect
plus
genotype-by-environment
(GGE)
biplots
analysis.
GEI
common
phenomenon
improvement
significant
importance
assessment
recommendation.
According
combined
analysis
variance,
grain
was
considerably
impacted
by
environments,
GEI.
AMMI
GGE
also
provided
insights
into
the
performance
diverse
conditions.
Among
G6
selected
biplot
as
adaptive
high-yielding
genotype;
G5
G7
demonstrated
high
minimal
environment,
evidenced
IPCA1
values.
identified
most
stable
genotype.
The
biplot's
polygon
view
revealed
that
highest
obtained
from
environment
(E3).
E3
ideal
biplot.
top
value
(ASV)
G5,
G7,
G10,
while
determined
Genotype
Selection
Index
(GSI)
G7.
Even
though
yielder,
it
found
be
unstable
according
ASV
ranked
third
GSI.
Based
on
study's
findings,
Tay
(G6)
due
environments.
showed
similar
characteristics
stable.
These
findings
provide
valuable
breeders
researchers
selecting
stable,
well
specifically
adapted
genotypes.
Diversity,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(8), P. 489 - 489
Published: Aug. 10, 2024
Drought
stress
is
one
of
the
biggest
hardships
in
wheat
cultivation
because
strong
negative
relationship
between
water
deficit
and
crop
yields
owing
to
a
lower
grain
weight,
shorter
grain-filling
period,
slower
rate,
reduced
quality.
Genotype–environment
interaction
(GEN:ENV)
generates
selecting
genotypes
ideotypes
due
biased
genetic
estimates.
Diverse
strategies
have
been
proposed
respond
urgent
need
for
concurrent
improvements
yield
performance
stability.
This
study’s
purpose
was
appraise
variation
GEN:ENV
effects
on
components
discover
drought-stress-tolerant
ideotypes.
study
evaluated
20
three
consecutive
seasons
under
non-stressful
drought-stress
conditions
total
six
ENVs.
The
broad-sense
heritability
ranged
from
0.54
0.82
based
expected
mean
squares
0.60
0.90
plot
mean,
but
other
ways,
it
usually
greater
than
0.90.
high
values
(σgen:env2)
revealed
effect
that
has
expression
traits.
G01,
G03,
G06,
G07,
G08,
G10,
G12,
G13,
G16,
G17,
G18
were
stable
(GY),
according
additive
main
multiplicative
biplot
Based
scores
weighted
average
absolute
(WAASB),
G02,
G04,
G05,
selected
as
high-performance
GY,
they
all
best
genotype
groups
using
WAASB-GY
superiority
index.
From
results
obtained
principal
component
analysis
hierarchical
clustering
tolerance
discrimination
indices,
G18,
G19
are
produce
suitable
conditions.
In
essence,
combining
approaches
take
into
consideration
stability
can
contribute
significantly
enhancing
reliability
recommendations
novel
genotypes.
Frontiers in Agronomy,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
7
Published: March 4, 2025
Despite
cassava’s
significance
as
a
staple
crop
in
tropical
and
subtropical
regions,
there
is
limited
understanding
of
how
specific
environmental
factors
influence
the
productivity
different
cassava
varieties.
This
study
investigated
complex
relationship
between
yield
traits
such
fresh
root
(FRY),
dry
(DRY),
starch
content
(SC)
harvest
index
(HI)
using
data
obtained
from
six
varieties
cultivated
for
five
seasons
(2014
to
2019)
across
nine
major
locations
Thailand.
A
total
41
distinct
trials
were
conducted,
representing
range
conditions
encompassing
various
rainfall
temperature
patterns,
well
soil
characteristics.
Field
experiments
conducted
randomized
complete
block
design
with
four
replicates
at
each
location.
Climatic
data,
including
air
precipitation,
along
parameters,
recorded
analyzed
assess
their
impact
on
traits.
Regression
analysis
revealed
coefficients
affecting
parameters.
Cumulative
precipitation
during
4-5
months
after
planting
(MAP)
6-10
MAP,
average
2-3
MAP
positively
influenced
yield.
However,
negative
correlations
observed
organic
matter
HI.
Furthermore,
1-10
negatively
impacts
FRY
DRY,
while
cumulative
1
HI
SC
Varieties
exhibited
varied
responses
factors,
emphasizing
need
consider
variety
accurate
interpretation.
The
introduces
novel
approach
selecting
genotypes
adapted
by
grouping
regression
evaluated
These
findings
provide
insights
optimizing
agricultural
practices
enhance
contribute
sustainable
cultivation.
Journal of Agricultural Sciences Belgrade,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
70(1), P. 1 - 19
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
The
analysis
of
yield
stability
has
become
increasingly
relevant
in
recent
years
due
to
changing
climatic
conditions
that
negatively
affect
crop
yields.
It
is
utmost
importance
for
farmers
cultivate
widely
adaptable
and
yield-stable
varieties
with
high
potential,
as
this
determines
economic
predictability
mitigates
their
risk.
Stability
also
crucial
plant
breeders
create
genotypes
adapted
a
wide
range
diverse
environments.
aim
study
was
identify
high-yielding,
stable
adaptive
rye
landraces
cultivars
commercial
breeding
purposes.
trial
carried
out
from
2014
2022
included
16
7
Bulgarian
landraces.
experiment
conducted
block
design
the
randomized
variants
four
replications.
Sixteen
parametric
non-parametric
parameters
grain
were
determined.
average
sum
ranks
(ASR),
AMMI
value
(ASV),
index
(YSI)
genotype
selection
(GSI)
calculated.
Year
had
highest
statistically
significant
effect
on
per
hectare.
Parametric
estimated
G13,
G12,
G20
G21
most
stable.
ASV
identified
G18,
G12
G9
genotypes,
while
YSI
G19,
respectively.
GSI
classified
G19
broadest
adaptability
adverse
conditions.
They
could
serve
source
material
programs.
BMC Plant Biology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
25(1)
Published: April 21, 2025
To
ensure
food
security
amid
unpredictable
climatic
conditions
and
depleting
natural
resources,
larger
stable
genetic
gain
have
to
be
realised
in
wheat.
Adapting
these
challenges
requires
focus
on
both
above-ground
below-ground
traits.
Root
anatomy
reveals
the
functional
adaptations
of
root
system.
Despite
their
potential,
anatomical
traits
remain
underutilized
but
hold
promise
as
breeding
targets
for
developing
efficient
resilient
crops.
Our
study
aims
identify
highly
plastic
wheat
genotypes
with
superior
yield
stability
robust
traits,
enabling
them
thrive
under
diverse
challenging
environmental
conditions.
By
leveraging
advanced
multi-trait
indices
models,
we
seek
provide
breeders
valuable
insights
enhancing
resilience
productivity.
In
this
study,
150
were
evaluated
across
three
environments
10
along
phenological
observation
grain
yield.
The
results
show
significant
positive
correlations
between
such
axial
hydraulic
conductance
based
central
metaxylem
area
total
xylem
area,
This
highlights
critical
role
less
explored
formation.
Central
was
able
explain
more
than
14
per
cent
variation
over
all
environments.
Although
polynomial
equation
did
not
significantly
improve
data
fitness,
it
clearly
indicates
no
sign
saturation
at
highest
CMXA
levels.
Modern
tools
like
GGE
AMMI
though
effective
reducing
dimensions
do
effectively
rank
basis
different
trait
values
simultaneously.
Advanced
models
BLUP,
WAASB,
(MTSI,
MGIDI,
FAI-BLUP)
power
overcome
collinearity
variables
use
genotypes.
Genotypes
G97
G18
(both
being
derivative
from
cross
HDCSW18/CSW1),
G112,
G144
CIMMYT
material)
G131
(31ESWYT135/CSW23)
consistently
exhibited
high
picked
up
by
models.
demonstrated
a
moderate
coincidence
index
22.72%
among
confirming
value
selected
Positive
highlighted
importance
water
transport,
nutrient
exchange
safety
crop.
is
explaining
environment
whole
proper
adjustment
can
play
key
consolidation
likely
uncertain
production
condition
future.
Three
out
five
are
HDCSW18,
variety
released
conservation
agriculture
very
strong
system
biomass.
High
biomass
accumulation
facilitated
early
seeding
mild
vernalisation
requirement
sustain
higher
seed
climates
thus
findings
contribute
strategies
improving
resilience.
Scientia Agricola,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
82
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
ABSTRACT:
The
objective
of
this
study
was
to
apply
the
envirotyping
methodology
delineate
macroenvironments
(MEs)
in
Brazilian
Northeast.
Multivariate
analyses
were
conducted
investigate
relationship
between
genotype
×
environment
interaction
(G
E),
stability,
and
average
performance
maize
genotypes,
enhance
corn
adaptation
diverse
environmental
conditions.
Twenty
hybrids
cultivated
across
ten
environments
over
two
harvest
seasons,
with
following
characteristics
assessed
each
environment:
grain
yield
(GY),
plant
height
(PH),
ear
(EH),
density
(PD),
number
ears
(NE).
target
regions
characterized
based
on
19
covariates
(ECs)
a
23-year
climatological
series
(2001-2023),
which
resulted
identification
four
MEs
similar
climatic
features.
macroenvironment
year
significantly
influenced
evaluated
traits.
top
five
genotypes
for
ME
identified
using
multi-trait
mean
stability
index
(MTMPS)
demonstrated
favorable
multiple
years
seasons.
G03
G04
selected
three
out
MEs,
indicating
their
adaptability
as
hybrids.
Envirotyping
revealed
robust
correlation
environments,
enhancing
precision
cultivars
can
be
recommended
various
locations
within
same
ME.
multivariate
approach
utilizing
MTMPS
proved
effectively
productive
stable
tailored
Heliyon,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(19), P. e38623 - e38623
Published: Sept. 27, 2024
Elevated
atmospheric
heat
is
considered
as
one
of
the
bottlenecks
for
global
wheat
production.
Screening
potential
genotypes
against
stress
and
selecting
some
suitable
indicators
to
assist
in
understanding
thermotolerance
could
be
crucial
sustaining
cultivation.
Accordingly,
80
diverse
bread
were
evaluated
controlled
lab
condition
by
imposing
a
week-long
(35/25
Frontiers in Plant Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: Dec. 16, 2024
The
complexity
of
selecting
for
drought
tolerance
in
cassava,
influenced
by
multiple
factors,
demands
innovative
approaches
to
plant
selection.
This
study
aimed
identify
cassava
clones
with
water
stress
employing
truncated
selection
and
based
on
genomic
values
population
improvement
genotype
evaluation