The influence of two tillering nodes on winter hardness and yield of winter triticale (× Triticosecale Wittm.)

Abstract

The effect of occurrence of plants with two tillering nodes on the overwintering and grain yield covering 43 cultivars of winter hexaploid triticale in the Central region of the non-Chernozem zone were studied. It was shown that increased content of plants with two tillering nodes has a positive impact on the triticale overwintering. This trait does not directly influence on crop yield, but a positive trend was revealed. This makes it possible to select forms that combine high adaptability and grain yield.