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AGRICULTURE, AGROCHEMICAL, FEED PRODUCTION, AGROECOLOGY

INHERITANCE OF GRAIN QUALITY TRAITS IN TETRAPLOID WHEAT HYBRIDS

Maral Utebayev 1 , Tatyana Shelaeva 2 , Svetlana Dashkevich 3 , Irina Chilimova 2

1 LLP “A. I. Barayev Scientific and Production Center of Grain Farming”, Nauchny settlement, Kazakhstan.; 2 LLP “A. I. Barayev Scientific and Production Center of Grain Farming”, Nauchny settlement, Kazakhstan; 3 LLP “A. I. Barayev Scientific and Production Center of Grain Farming”, Nauchny settlement, Kazakhstan

doi.org/10.37884/1-2026/11 pp. 106-114 Admitted 14.01.2026 Published 27.02.2026

Abstract

Durum wheat (Triticum durum Desf.) is the primary crop used for pasta production and is characterized by high levels of essential nutrients and carotenoid pigments (antioxidants). Improving grain quality traits has become increasingly important in light of traditional breeding programs focused predominantly on enhancing yield and tolerance to environmental stresses. Interspecific hybridization expands the genetic base of breeding material and enables the development of cultivars that combine high productivity with superior technological properties. The aim of this study was to evaluate the biochemical characteristics of interspecific tetraploid wheat hybrids for their potential use in breeding programs. The study assessed productivity parameters, biochemical traits, and electrophoretic profiles of the hybrids and their parental genotypes. All evaluated samples showed a significant advantage over the standard cultivar in the number of kernels per main spike and grain mass per plant, while grain test weight and protein content varied considerably, indicating the superiority of certain hybrids. The carotenoid pigment content exceeded the threshold required to form the desirable golden-yellow color of pasta, with lighter color characteristics associated with higher b* values. Analysis of high-molecular-weight glutenin subunits revealed heterozygosity in the hybrids, the presence of specific subunits in Triticum turanicum, and a predominance of a “wild-type profile” in hybrids involving wild tetraploid forms. Based on a complex assessment of biochemical and technological traits, two promising lines were identified: 202/24 (T. turanicum × Durofinus (T. durum Desf.)) and 205/24 (Durofinus (T. durum Desf.) × Damsinskaya 90 (T. durum Desf.)), which are recommended for further breeding applications.

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01 Introduction

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[1]2026. INHERITANCE OF GRAIN QUALITY TRAITS IN TETRAPLOID WHEAT HYBRIDS. Izdenister natigeler. 28, 1(109) (Feb. 2026), 106–114. DOI:https://doi.org/10.37884/1-2026/11.
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“INHERITANCE OF GRAIN QUALITY TRAITS IN TETRAPLOID WHEAT HYBRIDS”. 2026. Izdenister Natigeler 28 (1(109): 106-14. https://doi.org/10.37884/1-2026/11.
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[1]“INHERITANCE OF GRAIN QUALITY TRAITS IN TETRAPLOID WHEAT HYBRIDS”, Izdenister natigeler, vol. 28, no. 1(109), pp. 106–114, Feb. 2026, doi: 10.37884/1-2026/11.
“INHERITANCE OF GRAIN QUALITY TRAITS IN TETRAPLOID WHEAT HYBRIDS”. Izdenister Natigeler, vol. 28, no. 1(109), Feb. 2026, pp. 106-14, https://doi.org/10.37884/1-2026/11.
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1.INHERITANCE OF GRAIN QUALITY TRAITS IN TETRAPLOID WHEAT HYBRIDS. Izdenister natigeler. 2026;28(1(109):106-114. doi:10.37884/1-2026/11