Question

Briefly describe the origin of Bread wheat (Triticum aestivum).

Answer 1

Triticium aestivum is a allohexaploid, obtained by the crossing of Triticum monococcum and Aegilops speltoidis. The resulting hybrid sterile, and it is made into fertile by colchicine treatment. Not it is crossed with Aegilops squarrosa. a triploid hybrid is formed, it is made into fertile by colchicine treatement. it is Allohexaploid.