The Adaptability of Different Wheat Varieties to Deep Sowing in Henan Province of China

Appropriate deep sowing holds significant potential in enhancing wheat production, particularly in dry and low-rainfall regions. Henan Province is a major winter wheat-producing area in China; evaluating the adaptability of wheat varieties to deep sowing through scientific methods is crucial to impr...

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Main Authors: Cheng Yang, Rongkun Wang, Cheng Tian, Deqi Zhang, Hongjian Cheng, Xiangdong Li, Baoting Fang, Haiyang Jin, Hang Song, Baoming Tian, Fang Wei, Ge Yan
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/15/6/1466
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author Cheng Yang
Rongkun Wang
Cheng Tian
Deqi Zhang
Hongjian Cheng
Xiangdong Li
Baoting Fang
Haiyang Jin
Hang Song
Baoming Tian
Fang Wei
Ge Yan
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Rongkun Wang
Cheng Tian
Deqi Zhang
Hongjian Cheng
Xiangdong Li
Baoting Fang
Haiyang Jin
Hang Song
Baoming Tian
Fang Wei
Ge Yan
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description Appropriate deep sowing holds significant potential in enhancing wheat production, particularly in dry and low-rainfall regions. Henan Province is a major winter wheat-producing area in China; evaluating the adaptability of wheat varieties to deep sowing through scientific methods is crucial to improve wheat production. This study investigates 26 wheat cultivars in Henan. By assessing key traits of seeds and seedlings at various sowing depths, we analyzed the effects of sowing depth on seed germination and seedlings. A comprehensive index for deep sowing tolerance was established using principal component analysis (PCA) and the membership function method, followed by the classification of the varieties according to their tolerance to deep sowing. The results indicated that, with increased sowing depth, seedling emergence time, coleoptile length, and coleoptile internode length increased, while seedling emergence rate, seedling height, leaf area, and shoot dry weight per unit area decreased. Based on PCA and membership function values, the 26 wheat varieties were classified into three categories: deep sowing tolerant, moderately tolerant, and intolerant, comprising 3, 19, and 4 varieties. This study provides valuable insights for optimizing wheat variety selection and improving sowing practices in Henan Province, offering both theoretical and practical contributions to local wheat production.
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spelling doaj-art-41e6abeae8be4bf1b0db1e698d9c69542025-08-20T03:26:14ZengMDPI AGAgronomy2073-43952025-06-01156146610.3390/agronomy15061466The Adaptability of Different Wheat Varieties to Deep Sowing in Henan Province of ChinaCheng Yang0Rongkun Wang1Cheng Tian2Deqi Zhang3Hongjian Cheng4Xiangdong Li5Baoting Fang6Haiyang Jin7Hang Song8Baoming Tian9Fang Wei10Ge Yan11Wheat Research Institute, Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Postgraduate T&R Base of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450002, ChinaWheat Research Institute, Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Postgraduate T&R Base of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450002, ChinaWheat Research Institute, Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Postgraduate T&R Base of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450002, ChinaWheat Research Institute, Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Postgraduate T&R Base of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450002, ChinaWheat Research Institute, Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Postgraduate T&R Base of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450002, ChinaWheat Research Institute, Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Postgraduate T&R Base of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450002, ChinaWheat Research Institute, Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Postgraduate T&R Base of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450002, ChinaWheat Research Institute, Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Postgraduate T&R Base of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450002, ChinaWheat Research Institute, Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Postgraduate T&R Base of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450002, ChinaSchool of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, ChinaSchool of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, ChinaWheat Research Institute, Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Postgraduate T&R Base of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450002, ChinaAppropriate deep sowing holds significant potential in enhancing wheat production, particularly in dry and low-rainfall regions. Henan Province is a major winter wheat-producing area in China; evaluating the adaptability of wheat varieties to deep sowing through scientific methods is crucial to improve wheat production. This study investigates 26 wheat cultivars in Henan. By assessing key traits of seeds and seedlings at various sowing depths, we analyzed the effects of sowing depth on seed germination and seedlings. A comprehensive index for deep sowing tolerance was established using principal component analysis (PCA) and the membership function method, followed by the classification of the varieties according to their tolerance to deep sowing. The results indicated that, with increased sowing depth, seedling emergence time, coleoptile length, and coleoptile internode length increased, while seedling emergence rate, seedling height, leaf area, and shoot dry weight per unit area decreased. Based on PCA and membership function values, the 26 wheat varieties were classified into three categories: deep sowing tolerant, moderately tolerant, and intolerant, comprising 3, 19, and 4 varieties. This study provides valuable insights for optimizing wheat variety selection and improving sowing practices in Henan Province, offering both theoretical and practical contributions to local wheat production.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/15/6/1466cluster analysisdeep sowingprincipal component analysisseed germinationwheatvariety
spellingShingle Cheng Yang
Rongkun Wang
Cheng Tian
Deqi Zhang
Hongjian Cheng
Xiangdong Li
Baoting Fang
Haiyang Jin
Hang Song
Baoming Tian
Fang Wei
Ge Yan
The Adaptability of Different Wheat Varieties to Deep Sowing in Henan Province of China
Agronomy
cluster analysis
deep sowing
principal component analysis
seed germination
wheat
variety
title The Adaptability of Different Wheat Varieties to Deep Sowing in Henan Province of China
title_full The Adaptability of Different Wheat Varieties to Deep Sowing in Henan Province of China
title_fullStr The Adaptability of Different Wheat Varieties to Deep Sowing in Henan Province of China
title_full_unstemmed The Adaptability of Different Wheat Varieties to Deep Sowing in Henan Province of China
title_short The Adaptability of Different Wheat Varieties to Deep Sowing in Henan Province of China
title_sort adaptability of different wheat varieties to deep sowing in henan province of china
topic cluster analysis
deep sowing
principal component analysis
seed germination
wheat
variety
url https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/15/6/1466
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