Assimilates mobilization, stable canopy temperature and expression of expansin stabilizes grain weight in wheat cultivar LOK-1 under different soil moisture conditions

Botanical Studies

Table 1 Genetic, physiological and yield characteristics of four wheat cultivars used in the study

Cultivar name	Pedigree	Year of release	Days to anthesis^a	Days to physiological maturity^a	Number of tillers/m²		Yield (g/m²)
Cultivar name	Pedigree	Year of release	Days to anthesis^a	Days to physiological maturity^a	Well water	Water stress	Well water	Water stress
LOK-1	S-308 × S-331 (Sonalika × Chhotilarma)	1979	57–65	81–86	335	289	426	396
HD-2189	HD 1963/HD 1931	1980	68–72	86–102	348	261	454	405
NIAW-34	CIANO-79/(SIB)Parula	1997	62–70	88–108	309	273	394	368
NIAW-301	Seri-82/Hork	2002	65–70	90–105	325	286	404	370
CD (p = 0.05)		Between stress levels at same variety			21.9		24.95
CD (p = 0.05)		Between varieties at same stress level			24.15		27.59