Secale vavilovii
Secale vavilovii Grossh.
Secale vavilovii is a grass species in the Poaceae family, native to Turkey, the Transcaucasus, Iraq, and Iran. It is an annual and a wild relative of rye, studied for resistance to Fusarium ear blight and Septoria leaf blotch.
Description
Secale vavilovii, described by Grossh. in 1924, belongs to the genus Secale within the grass family Poaceae. It is found in the regions of Turkey, the Transcaucasus, Iraq, and Iran. As a wild relative of rye, it is of interest in agricultural research due to its potential resistance to certain plant diseases, including Fusarium ear blight and Septoria leaf blotch.
Distribution
Iran · Iraq · Transcaucasus · Turkey
Synonyms
Secale cereale subsp. vaviloviiSecale cereale var. vaviloviiSecale leptorhachisSecale transcaucasicum
