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This study was performed for pattern analysis of genotype-by-environment (GE) interaction on 20 durum wheat genotypes grown in 15 testing environments during 2004–06 in Iran. Combined analysis of variance showed significant genotypes (G), environments (E), and GE interactions (P < 0.01), with environmental main effects being the predominant source of variation, followed by GE interaction. The results showed various patterns of genotype responses to different environment groups and assisted in structuring the durum wheat testing locations with identification of two major-environment groups with high genotype discrimination ability. The locations (Gachsaran and Ilam) corresponding to warm and semi-arid aresa were similar in genotype discrimination and showed no association with the other testing locations (Gonbad, Moghan, and Khoramabad) representing the Mediterranean area, indicating they differ in rankings of genotypes. The top-yielding genotypes, G13, G14 and G9, were highly adapted to warm and semi-arid environments, but those corresponding to the Mediterranean area had a high ability to discriminate the genotypes G16, G11, and Saimareh. The stability and adaptability of specific genotypes were assessed by plotting their nominal grain yields at specific environments in an ordination biplot, which aided in the identification of environment groups. Appropriate check genotypes for all environments or for specific environments were also identified. Pattern analysis allowed a sensible and useful summarization of GE interaction data set and helped to facilitate selecting superior genotypes for target-growing sites.
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Mohammadi, R., Mohammadi, M., Karimizadeh, R. et al. Analysis of genotype-by-environment interaction for grain yield of rainfed durum wheat genotypes in warm winter areas of Iran. J. Crop Sci. Biotechnol. 13, 267–274 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12892-010-0028-5
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