Gamma irradiation–induced variation in grain protein content and days from sowing to heading in M₅ mutant lines of spring wheat (cv. Eritrospermum-35)
Bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is a major staple crop providing essential calories for human diets. However, intensive breeding for yield has reduced genetic diversity for quality traits, including grain protein content (GPC). Induced mutagenesis offers an effective strategy to broaden the genetic base and generate...