Growth of shoots, ear and yield structure of winter wheat under drought

DOI: https://doi.org/10.7124/FEEO.v35.1653
Keywords: Triticum aestivum L., shoot, ear, productivity, drought

Abstract

Aim. The aim of the work was to study the growth of shoots, ears and the structure of the yield of bread winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) under drought. Methods. Wheat plants cultivars Chigyrynka and Jamala were grown under optimal conditions until the earing-flowering phase, after that the experimental plants were transferred to drought regime for 8 days. Optimal water supply was restored to the end of vegetation. During the experiment, shoot growth and ear weight were measured during the experiment. Ripened plants were analyzed the yield structure. Results. It was established that the water deficit in the soil during the critical phase of the ontogeny of earing-flowering delayed the growth of shoots, decreased the weight of the ear grain productivity in both cultivars of plants. Restoration of irrigation stimulated growth of shoots and ears, but did not compensate for the loss of yield. Conclusions. Water deficit in soil in critical earing-flowering phase decreased shoots length, ears weight and productivity of winter wheat plants.

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