Faculty Mentor
Fedora Sutton
Abstract
Mutated winter wheat lines were screened for improved drought resistance compared to the wildtype by withholding water for 3 weeks after 9 weeks of normal growth, and noting their responses upon re-watering. Of the 146 mutants grown, 73% were either killed due to water stress or showed poor recovery, while 27% recovered better than the wildtype line. This experiment enabled the selection of candidates for further investigation to better understand the genetic basis of drought tolerance in winter wheat.
Recommended Citation
Kontz, Brian; Franklin, Sean; and Brunel, Charles
(2009)
"Selection of Winter Wheat Mutant Lines Resistant to Drought Stress,"
The Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 7, Article 9.
Available at:
https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/jur/vol7/iss1/9