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BRS 404 - wheat cultivar for rainfed conditions

Abstract

BRS 404 is a new wheat cultivar developed by Embrapa, indicated for rainfed conditions. It has a particularly good performance under heat and drought conditions. The grain yield is stable and BRS 404 is classified as bread wheat.

Key words:
Triticum aestivum; heat tolerance; drought tolerance

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