This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of osmotic stress on physiological characters of wheat cultivars as a factorial experiment based on completely randomized design with three replications in 2012 at the Mohaghegh Ardabili University. Twenty wheat cultivars studied in three stress levels (control, -6 and -12 Bars). Analysis of variance showed that the stress had significant effect o...

The production of new and compatible cultivars to different environments is one of the most important goals for the breeders. The crossing new cultivars and the selection of superior genotypes for desirable traits among their offspring is a method that has always been used by breeders. 28 genotypes obtained from the crossing of a 7 × 7 one-way diallel experiment consisting of seven parents (Alv...

 Wheat is regarded as a strategic product among the cereals in the world. The bread quality of this product is affected by the physical and chemical properties of wheat gluten. In order to achieve lines with superior qualitative characteristics, gamma irradiation was applied on Roshan cultivar with high cultivation area in a cooperation between Atomic Energy Organization of Iran and the Interna...

A breeding hexaploid salt tolerant wheat line (MS-81-14) was produced from crossing of an Iranian salt tolerant wheat line (1-66-22) with Inia cultivar (from CIMMYT) at Karaj Research Station in 1991-92 cropping season. The F1 plants were grown at Karaj in 1992-93 cropping season, furthermore F2-F6 populations were evaluated under salinity stress conditions (EcSoil&Water = 8-12 ds/m) in Isfah...

The soil salinity and the diffusion of potentially toxic chemicals to the soil environment through industrial and agricultural activities are known as important factors affecting the productivity of crop plants. Thus, an efficient strategy to increase crop yield, and to improve human and environmental health, is necessary to mitigate the impacts of these detrimental factors. Accordingly, a fact...

Cadmium as an environmental pollutant heavy metals have effect on morphological and physiological activities in plants. Selenium, an essential element had beneficial effects on enhanced tolerance in plants against environmental stresses. In the investigation, from Cadmium chloride concentrations 0, 350, 700 µM supplied with added to soil and Sodium selenat 0, 1.5, 3 mg L-1 as a foliar applicati...