Trait association and multivariate analysis in Ethiopian durum wheat (Triticum turgidium L. var. Durum) landraces

Abstract

Durum wheat (2n = 28, AABB, Triticum turgidum L. ssp. durum) is the most commonly cultivated form of allotetraploid wheat and is grown on 8% of the world’s wheat area. The trial was conducted at Dabat station of Gondar Agricultural Research Center, northern Ethiopia, with the objective of assessing the nature, extent, and patterns of genotypic and phenotypic variation in durum wheat accessions for yield, yield related and quality traits. 64 durum wheat landraces were evaluated using an 8x8 simple lattice design. Analysis of variance revealed the presence of highly significant (P