Evaluation of biochemical traits of advanced wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) lines under restricted irrigation

Abstract

An experiment was conducted in RBD design with three replication at Wheat improvement Project, Seed Breeding Farm, JNKVV, Jabalpur. The nineteen (19) genotypes showed marked variability in biochemical estimation. It was also concluded that restricted irrigated condition had an additive influence on biochemical estimations. Among genotypes G7, G3, G16, G17 and G18 showed promising seed yield and its attributes under restricted irrigated conditions. The high potassium and phosphorus content in G15 showed the good indicators for the heat tolerance capacity of these genotypes which can be further utilized for the development of temperature tolerant wheat varieties for restricted irrigation condition. G7 had maximum proline content, so it is suitable for drought conditions.