Effects of reduced plant height on breeding requirements and ...

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Attempts should be made
heading dates and longer
acceptab]e nâtulîity"
Research should be conducted
the value <strong>of</strong> heading date as
selectíng superior genotypes
Further clarification is needed
<strong>of</strong> seed size on the seedling and
in barley"
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to select genotypes with early
post-anthesis periods, but with
investigating and elarifying
a seÌection tool for breeders
in Western Canada.
Further tests are required on a broad range <strong>of</strong> lines to
deterrnine the irnportance <strong>of</strong> fertilj-zer and <strong>plant</strong> density
effects on semi-dwarf and ta11 genotypes, partieula¡Ly
in the nost prod.uctive barley growing ãreas. These
factors should also be studied in combination with. one
another.
Further research should be conducted on l_arger sanples
to determine the relationships <strong>of</strong> root parameters and
seedling gowth with <strong>reduced</strong> pLant <strong>height</strong> Ín barl_ey.
Concomitant with this ís the need for research into
improved techniques to be used in the determination <strong>of</strong>
root growth parameters j¡r cereal crops in general.
in regard. to the effect
root growth parameters