Recurrent Selection for Kernel Weight in Spring Wheat
Jochum J. Wiersma*,a,
Robert H. Buschb,
Gary G. Fulcherc and
Gary A. Harelandd
a Dep. of Agronomy & Plant Genetics, Northwest Research and Outreach Center, Univ. of Minnesota, 2900 University Ave., Crookston, MN 56716
b USDA-ARS, Plant Science Unit, 411 Borlaug Hall, Univ. of Minnesota, 1991 Upper Buford Circle, St. Paul, MN 55108
c Dep. of Food Science & Nutrition, Eckles Ave., St. Paul, MN 55108
d USDA-ARS Spring Wheat Quality Lab., Fargo, ND58105

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Fig. 1. Response to eight cycles of recurrent selection for kernel weight in spring wheat as a percentage of the Cycle 1 mean for kernel weight, kernels per spike, and tillers per square meter.
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Fig. 2. Response to eight cycles of recurrent selection for kernel weight in spring wheat as a percentage of the Cycle 1 mean for kernel width, kernel length, and kernel area.
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