Evaluation of Photosynthesis Capacity of Some Winter Wheat Genotypes in Transylvanian Plain Conditions

  • Ionuț RACZ Agricultural Research and Development Station Turda, Romania
  • Rozalia KADAR Agricultural Research and Development Station Turda, Romania
  • Diana HIRISCǍU University of Agricultural Science and Veterinary Medicine Cluj Napoca, Romania
  • Marius BǍRDAŞ Agricultural Research and Development Station Turda, Romania.
  • Florin Dumitru BORA Research Station for Viticulture and Enology Târgu Bujoru, Romania
  • Camelia URDǍ Agricultural Research and Development Station Turda, Romania
  • Adina TǍRǍU University of Agricultural Science and Veterinary Medicine Cluj Napoca, Romania
Keywords: plant phenology, photosynthesis, winter wheat

Abstract

Leaf photosynthetic capacity is a key parameter determining crop yield; it is enhanced by moderate soil moisture and reduced in both severe water deficit and excessive water conditions. The aim of this work was to evaluate the wheat variety photosynthetic capacity in two main phenological stages. The evaluation of photosynthesis capacity of studied winter wheat varieties in Transylvanian Plain conditions offer relevant information on Romanian genetic material type and paving the way of new research directed to a new wheat breeding program criteria and for improvement of those.

Author Biography

Florin Dumitru BORA, Research Station for Viticulture and Enology Târgu Bujoru, Romania
Department of Physico-Chemistry and Biochemistry
Published
2018-05-18