Table 1. Main characteristics of wheat materials used in present study.
| Materials code | Number of spikes (×104 ha−1) | Number of grains per spike | Kernel weight per spike (g) | Yield (kg ha−1) | Other characters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CK | 654–763 | 30–51 | 1.1–2.3 | 8,659.3–10,598.9 | Compact plant type |
| 2005 | 371–428 | 45–83 | 1.5–4.2 | 7,530.4–9,118.2 | – |
| 2013 | 339–406 | 39–93 | 1.3–5.1 | 6,272.6–10,434.2 | Stable types of head progeny row nursery |
| 2026 | 404–493 | 31–70 | 1.5–3.5 | 7,795.6–9,870.1 | – |
| 2036 | 376–484 | 30–58 | 1.6–3.0 | 9,238.1–10,918.1 | Lodging-resistance, shorter awn |
| 2037 | 455–511 | 38–68 | 1.3–3.6 | 10,830.8–12,714.4 | Good disease-resistance |
| 2038 | 331–642 | 45–74 | 1.7–3.5 | 7,700.6–14,778.2 | Good light transmittance, shorter awn |
| 2039 | 412–541 | 45–82 | 1.9–4.0 | 9,093.4–11,677.8 | – |
| 2040 | 446–629 | 30–62 | 1.5–3.4 | 8,960.4–12,954.7 | Leaves and stems are green when the grain is mature |