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Creator:: Boinnet, Jerry K. K.
Abstract:: This study was conducted to investigate the possible contamination of foreign pollen at different stages of a wheat breeding program. These included spaced planted F₂ segregating populations, replicated yield trials and seed multiplication. The experimental wheat materials consisted of four different F₂ populations, four cultivars and two experimental lines. Two...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis

Creator:: Frederickson, Leslie John
Abstract:: Responses to two cycles of mass selection for heading date, followed by selfing or intermating, were studied in two diverse winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L. em. Thell) crosses. Selection was bidirectional, resulting in early and late populations for each mating system, cycle, and cross. The influence of mass selection for...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: gratitude to Dr. W. E. Kronstad for his guidance and support throughout the pursuit of this study. A

Creator:: Alexander, William Larry
Abstract:: The major objective of this study was to determine why certain winter wheat cultivars, when hybridized, will produce a greater proportion of desirable plants in subsequent, segregating generations. Three winter wheat parents were chosen as the experimental material, based on their known performance as parents. Yamhill and Pullman Selection 101...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Family ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS My gratitude is expressed to my major professor, Dr. W. E. Kronstad, for his

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