Effect of soil cadmium concentration on three Chilean durum wheat cultivars in four environments

• DOI: 10.1080/03650340.2017.1337892
• Publication Date: 2017-06-01T02:15:07Z
• Authors: Juan Hirzel; Jorge Retamal-Sal...; Ingrid Walter; Iván Matus
• Keywords: Triticum turgidum; Wheat grain

Durum wheat (Triticum turgidum L. var durum) is a species that accumulates cadmium (Cd). cultivars differ in their absorption ability of Cd; therefore, identifying and selecting genetic material with low Cd accumulation reduces human exposure to this toxic element. In the present study, concentration was evaluated three Chilean durum (Llareta-INIA, Corcolén-INIA, Lleuque-INIA) grown four locations varying concentrations soils. The objective study evaluate response these different doses terms grain yield; plant tissues (grain, straw, roots); soil also evaluated. Results show yield not affected by differences were generally associated location, cultivar, concentration. Grain all classified category for metal; 'Lleuque-INIA' noted as having very accumulation.