Registration of “NKU Asiya” Bread Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Variety

Abstract

NKU Asiya is a winter bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) variety developed using combination breeding by Tekirdağ Namık Kemal University, Agricultural Faculty and registered in 2018. The pedigree of NKU Asiya is Selianka/Krasunia and its history TURCBWW05TD0065-099TD-099TD- 099TD-015TD-0TD. Crossing was made in 2005 and grain yield test began in 2011-2012 growing year. The spike of the NKU Asiya variety is moderately long and density, white, awned. The flag leaf is twisted, dark-green, and with medium glaucousity. Grain is oval, semi hard andred color. NKU Asiya is a mid-tall variety, similar to Flamura 85 and Esperia varieties. Plant height is between 85 and 95 cm depending on the growing conditions. NKU Asiya variety is a winter type, mid-early, resistant to winter hardiness, good tolerant to drought, high ability of tillering and trashing, and since its wide adaptability, it can be grown safely not only in the Thrace-Marmara Region, but also in other wheat production areas of our country.

Keywords

• Asiya
• Bread
• Wheat

References

1. Anonymous (2018). Cool Season Cereals, Variety Registration Report, Ankara (in Turkish).