Table 1 Physicochemical properties of water samples in the two experimental regions.

From: Changes in biochemical compositions and salinity tolerance responses of different bread wheat varieties cultivated in an arid and semi-arid climate

Genotype/Cultivar

Pedigree

Origin

Type

Key characteristics / Adaptation

Chamran-2

Attila 50Y//Attila /Bacanora

AREEO, Iran

Bread wheat

Tolerant to terminal heat, acceptable rust resistance, good bread quality

Mehregan (S-87-20)

OASIS/ SKAUZ// 4BCN / 3 / 2PASTOR

AREEO, Iran

Bread wheat

High yield potential; resistant to yellow, leaf, and stem rusts; good adaptation to warm irrigated regions of Iran

Marvdasht

HD172 / Bloundane // Azadi

ANRRC, Iran (derived from CIMMYT germplasm)

Bread wheat

High yield; resistant to leaf rust; well adapted to southern, western, and southwestern regions of Iran

Narin (MS-87-8)

1-66-22 / 3 / Alvd // Aldan / Ias58

Improvement Institute (SPII), AREEO, Karaj, Iran

Bread wheat

Derived from a cross between a salt-tolerant local line (1-66-22) and the high-yielding cultivar Pishtaz; good adaptability to saline conditions

MS-89-13

Kauz*2/Opata//Kauz/3/Sakha 8/4/Tam 200

Seed and Plant Improvement Institute (SPII), AREEO, Karaj, Iran

Bread wheat

Promising line derived from multiple CIMMYT and Egyptian crosses; good yield potential and disease tolerance

MS-90-13

Pishtaz // Karchia

Seed and Plant Improvement Institute (SPII), AREEO, Karaj, Iran

Bread wheat

Promising line with potential tolerance to abiotic stresses and good adaptability

  1. AREEO. Agricultural Research Education and Extension Organization.
  2. ANRRC. Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center.
  3. CIMMYT. International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center.
  4. /. Indicates a cross between two parents.
  5. //. Indicates a second cross, where the progeny of the first cross is crossed with another parent.
  6. * Kauz was used twice in the crossing scheme before combining with Opata.
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