Results of breeding spring common wheat at the Siberian Research Institute of Plant Production and Breeding

I. E. Lihenko^1,2, V. V. Sovetov¹, G. V. Artemova¹, E. V. Ageeva¹, T. N. Kapko1
1Siberian Research Institute of Plant Growing and Breeding, branch of the “Federal Research Center the Institution of Cytology and Genetics”, Siberian Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, ul. S-100, zd. 21, a/ya 375, pos. Krasnoobsk, Novosibirskii r-n, Novosibirskaya obl., 630501, Russian Federation
²Federal Research Center the Institution of Cytology and Genetics, Siberian branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, prosp. AkademikaLavrent’eva, 10, Novosibirsk, 630090, Russian Federation

Abstract. The studies aimed to analyze the results of many years’ work on the formation of a set of unique varieties of spring common wheat, adapted to the conditions of the Siberian region and possessing a spectrum of economically valuable traits, as well as to breed new varieties of various ripeness groups, resistant to lodging, droughts, and major diseases, yielding high-quality grain and meeting the requirements of modern agricultural technologies. The systematic study of the Russian and international gene pool of spring wheat at the Siberian Research Institute of Plant Production and Breeding in 1974–2020 resulted in the development of 27 varieties, which were successfully introduced into production. These varieties are cultivatable under various soil and climatic conditions of the Ural region and Siberia. The first stress-resistant, productive, and high-quality wheat variety was Novosibirskaya 67. It was bred by experimental mutagenesis. The area occupied by this variety, during the years of its active use, reached 3.5 million hectares. Later, using classical breeding methods, it was bred popular varieties such as Novosibirskaya 89, Novosibirskaya 15, Novosibirskaya 29, Novosibirskaya 31, and the increasingly popular Novosibirskaya 41 variety. Their wide distribution is due to their high and stable yield (4.0–6.5 t/ha), stress resistance, and baking qualities, which correspond to the level of strong wheat (gluten content 27.5–40.0%) as well as a short growing season (75–82 days). Today, active work is underway to develop new varieties of spring wheat, including with the involvement of alien genetic material. The varieties Novosibirskaya 49, Novosibirskaya 75, Baganochka, and Zagora Novosibirskaya were transferred to the State variety testing.

Keywords: breeding; spring common wheat (Triticum aestivum); variety; yield.

Author Details: I. E. Lihenko, D. Sc. (Agr.), deputy director for science (e-mail: Этот адрес электронной почты защищён от спам-ботов. У вас должен быть включен JavaScript для просмотра.); V. V. Sovetov, Cand. Sc. (Agr.), senior research fellow; G. V. Artemova, Cand. Sc. (Biol.), deputy director for science; E. V. Ageeva, Cand. Sc. (Agr.), senior research fellow Cand. Sc. (Agr.), research fellow; T. N. Kapko, junior research fellow.

For citation: Lihenko IE, Sovetov VV, Artemova G.V, et al. [Results of breeding spring common wheat at the Siberian Research Institute of Plant Production and Breeding]. Dostizheniya nauki i tekhniki APK. 2021;35(10):5-10. Russian. doi: 10.53859/02352451_2021_35_10_5.