Comparative study of soft wheat genotypes under Mediterranean climate conditions in Albania

The aim of the study was to define the main morphological, biometric and production elements of 25 common wheat genotypes ( Triticum aestivum L.) of Albanian origin. In the study the following data were registered: entire vegetation period (germination – ripening), vegetative growth period (germination – flowering), reproduction period (flowering – ripening), number of tiller per plant, plant height, length of the main spike, number of spikelet in the main spike, number of grains in the main spike, average number of grains in the spikelet, weight of grains in the main spike, weight of 1,000 grains and grain yield (dt/ha) calculated at 14% moisture. The experimental data showed that the genotypes under study have significant differences with respect to the characteristics and traits under study. The results obtained were also analyzed for correlation coefficient among traits, where several interesting relationships related to grain yield and production components were found.