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Identification of the Optimum Environments for the High Yield and Quality Traits of Lentil Genotypes Evaluated in Multi-Location Trials

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  • Dimitrios N. Vlachostergios

    (Institute of Industrial and Forage Crops, Hellenic Agricultural Organization—DEMETER, 41335 Larissa, Greece)

  • Christos Noulas

    (Institute of Industrial and Forage Crops, Hellenic Agricultural Organization—DEMETER, 41335 Larissa, Greece)

  • Anastasia Kargiotidou

    (Institute of Industrial and Forage Crops, Hellenic Agricultural Organization—DEMETER, 41335 Larissa, Greece)

  • Dimitrios Baxevanos

    (Institute of Industrial and Forage Crops, Hellenic Agricultural Organization—DEMETER, 41335 Larissa, Greece)

  • Evangelia Tigka

    (Institute of Industrial and Forage Crops, Hellenic Agricultural Organization—DEMETER, 41335 Larissa, Greece)

  • Chrysanthi Pankou

    (Department of Agricultural Development, Democritus University of Thrace, 68200 Orestiada, Greece)

  • Stavroula Kostoula

    (Laboratory of Genetics & Plant Breeding, Faculty of Agriculture, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece)

  • Dimitrios Beslemes

    (ALFA SEEDS SA, 10th kil. Mesorhaxis-Ag. Georgiou, 41500 Larissa, Greece)

  • Maria Irakli

    (Institute of Plant Breeding and Genetic Resources, Hellenic Agricultural Organization—DEMETER, Thermi, 57001 Thessaloniki, Greece)

  • Miltiadis Tziouvalekas

    (Institute of Industrial and Forage Crops, Hellenic Agricultural Organization—DEMETER, 41335 Larissa, Greece)

  • Anastasios Lithourgidis

    (Farm of Aristotle, University of Thessaloniki, 57001 Thermi, Greece)

  • Ioannis Tokatlidis

    (Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Democritus University of Thrace, 68100 Alexandroupolis, Greece)

  • Christos Dordas

    (Laboratory of Agronomy, School of Agriculture, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece)

  • Athanasios Mavromatis

    (Laboratory of Genetics & Plant Breeding, Faculty of Agriculture, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece)

Abstract

Lentil is a versatile and profitable pulse crop with high nutritional food and feed values. The objectives of the study were to determine suitable locations for high yield and quality in terms of production and/or breeding, and to identify promising genotypes. For this reason, five lentil genotypes were evaluated in a multi-location network consisting of ten diverse sites for two consecutive growing seasons, for seed yield (SY), other agronomic traits, crude protein (CP), cooking time (CT) and crude protein yield (CPY). A significant diversification and specialization of the locations was identified with regards to SY, CP, CT and CPY. Different locations showed optimal values for each trait. Locations E4 and E3, followed by E10, were “ideal” for SY; locations E1, E3 and E7 were ideal for high CP; and the “ideal” locations for CT were E3 and E5, followed by E2. Therefore, the scope of the cultivation determined the optimum locations for lentil cultivation. The GGE-biplot analysis revealed different discriminating abilities and representativeness among the locations for the identification of the most productive and stable genotypes. Location E3 (Orestiada, Region of Thrace) was recognized as being optimal for lentil breeding, as it was the “ideal” or close to “ideal” for the selection of superior genotypes for SY, CP, CT and CPY. Adaptable genotypes (cv. Dimitra, Samos) showed a high SY along with excellent values for CP, CT and CPY, and are suggested either for cultivation in many regions or to be exploited in breeding programs.

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  • Dimitrios N. Vlachostergios & Christos Noulas & Anastasia Kargiotidou & Dimitrios Baxevanos & Evangelia Tigka & Chrysanthi Pankou & Stavroula Kostoula & Dimitrios Beslemes & Maria Irakli & Miltiadis T, 2021. "Identification of the Optimum Environments for the High Yield and Quality Traits of Lentil Genotypes Evaluated in Multi-Location Trials," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(15), pages 1-23, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:13:y:2021:i:15:p:8247-:d:600064
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