Some aspects of adaptation and adaptability of barley in European conditions.

Abstract

After a review of different approaches found in the literature to problems of adaptation and adaptability of barley, attention is paid to the ecophysiological reasons which may explain the recent extension of winter barley cultivation in NW Europe. A brief account is given of cooperative trials carried out in Europe to define spring barley varietal adaptability ("ESBAN" and "JESBT" trials). A general view of current statistical procedures to analyse adaptability and genotype environment interaction patterns is presented. Some indications are given of the use that the breeder can make of ecophysiological methodology and statistical models in breeding barley for wider adaptation. (Abstract retrieved from CAB Abstracts by CABI’s permission)