Salinity effect on grain quality of two durum wheat varieties differing in salt tolerance

Published Date
July 15, 2005
Type
Journal Article
Salinity effect on grain quality of two durum wheat varieties differing in salt tolerance
Authors:
Nader Katerji
J.W. van Hoorn, C. Fares, Atef Hamdy, Marcello Mastrorilli, Theib Yousef Oweis Oweis

The salt tolerant variety Cham-1, created by ICARDA, showed a higher grain yield than the less salt tolerant landrace Haurani, but the main parameters for the pasta quality declined considerably. Salinity had a slight positive effect on the grain quality of the Cham-1 variety, whereas the Haurani variety showed no salinity effect on grain quality. A decrease in ash content corresponded with an increase in water use efficiency. The relationship between ash content and water use efficiency may be useful for selecting varieties with high water efficiency under saline conditions.

Citation:
Nader Katerji, J. W. van Hoorn, C. Fares, Atef Hamdy, Marcello Mastrorilli, Theib Oweis. (15/7/2005). Salinity effect on grain quality of two durum wheat varieties differing in salt tolerance. Agricultural Water Management, 75 (2), pp. 85-91.
Keywords:
grain quality
grain yield
salinity
water-use efficiency
durum (triticum durum)