Genetic gain in yield and changes associated with physiological traits in Brazilian wheat during the 20th century

European Journal of Agronomy

Volumn 61, Issue , 2014, Pages 49-59

  Beche, Eduardo ^a   Benin, Giovani ^a   da Silva, Cristiano Lemes ^a   Munaro, Lucas Berger ^a   Marchese, José Abramo ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF PARANÁ   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Above ground biomass; Genetic gain; Grain yield; Photosynthetic traits

Indexed keywords

GENETIC ANALYSIS; GENETIC VARIATION; PHOTOSYNTHESIS; POPULATION GENETICS; TWENTIETH CENTURY; WHEAT;

BRAZIL;

TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 84908384415     PISSN: 11610301     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.eja.2014.08.005     Document Type: Article

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