Characteristics of Bromus cartharticus Vahl (Poaceae) natural populations collected in the central area of Argentina

Authors

  • Beatriz Rosso EEA; INTA
  • Elba Pagano Instituto de Genética Edwald A. Favret
  • Pedro Rimieri EEA; INTA
  • Raúl Ríos Instituto de Genética Edwald A. Favret

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0103-90162009000200019

Keywords:

evaluation, germplasm, prairie grass, plant breeding

Abstract

Collection of Bromus catharticus Vahl was carried out in the Argentine humid and sub-humid central area. Sixty-eight natural populations are conserved for medium and long term in Pergamino Germplasm Bank and in IRB Germplasm Bank, and ten morphological and agronomic traits were evaluated in the field during two years. There was variability for the traits considered among the accessions. Those populations from the subhumid area showed differences in valuable attributes for breeding. Exploration of marginal areas for this species might be an effective way to add variability to this collection.

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Published

2009-04-01

Issue

Vol. 66 No. 2 (2009)

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How to Cite

Characteristics of Bromus cartharticus Vahl (Poaceae) natural populations collected in the central area of Argentina . (2009). Scientia Agricola, 66(2), 276-279. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0103-90162009000200019