Prospects of Developing Novel Genetic Resources by Chemical and Physical Mutagenesis to Enlarge the Genetic Window in Bread Wheat Varieties

Sustainable production and improved genetic gains can be achieved by broadening the genetic window of elite wheat germplasm. Here, we induced mutations in two spring wheat varieties, viz., NN-Gandum-1 (NN-1) and Punjab-11 (Pb-11), by exposing their seeds to ethyl methane sulfonate (EMS) and γ-rays,...

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Main Authors: Momina Hussain, Maryyam Gul, Roop Kamal, Muhammad Atif Iqbal, Sana Zulfiqar, Ammad Abbas, Marion S. Röder, Quddoos H. Muqaddasi, Mehboob-ur-Rahman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Agriculture
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EMS
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/11/7/621