Tom Thumb dwarfing gene, Rht 3 in Wheat. I. Reduced pre-harvest damage to breadmaking quality

The effects of the Tom Thumb dwarfing gene, Rht 3, on the quality and quantity of grain alpha -amylase produced during germination and by induction with exogenous gibberellic acid are described. In a season conducive to high sprouting damage the gene reduced alpha -amylase levels in the field by 77%...

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Published in:Theoretical and applied genetics 1982, Vol.62 (2), p.121-126
Main Authors: Flintham, J.E, Gale, M.D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
field crops
food processing
plant breeding
plant genetics
Triticum aestivum
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Summary:The effects of the Tom Thumb dwarfing gene, Rht 3, on the quality and quantity of grain alpha -amylase produced during germination and by induction with exogenous gibberellic acid are described. In a season conducive to high sprouting damage the gene reduced alpha -amylase levels in the field by 77%. Selection among random Rht 3 genotypes showed that other genetic factors can be combined with the dwarfing gene to further increase sprouting damage resistance.
ISSN:0040-5752
1432-2242