Study of performance, assimilate remobilization to grain and spike photosynthesis rate in rainfed wheat genotypes with farmer participation

Participatory plant breeding initiated in Iran since 2005 and the present investigation was a part of this program. This investigation conducted in farmer’s field with their participation in cropping season 2010-2011 in Mazhin village of Eyvan region, in Ilam province, west Iran. 16 bread wheat were planted as RCBD in four replication. Genotypes were evaluated for Grain yield, remobilization of reserved assimulates to grain, Spike photosynthesis rate, plant height, Days to heading and maturity. For assimilate remobilization rate, the superior genotypes were; Azar2, 13, Rijaw and 8. For spike photosynthesis rate, the superior genotypes were; Azar2, Rijaw, 13,7 & 8. For early growth vigor, Rijaw, 5, Sardari were better than the others. For all of the traits related to drougth, 7 was on of the bestgenotypes and enhanced good score from farmers, therefore can use in breeding programs in future. For farmer s score Rijaw was the superior genotype. For Grain yield, number 6 was better than checks 24, 41 and 61 percent, respectively. Number 12 enhanced better score from farmers in compare to checks.