The objective of this study was to evaluate the performance of several winter wheat cultivars grown under the pedoclimatic conditions of the Western Plain of Romania during the 2024–2025 growing season. The experiment was carried out on a clay-loam chernozem soil, including three cultivars (Glosa, FDL Miranda, and Pitar) arranged in four replications under a uniform crop management system. Fertilization consisted of applying the complex fertilizer 16-48-0 (32-96-0) and urea (92 kg N ha⁻¹). Throughout the vegetation period, climatic conditions were favorable, with evenly distributed rainfall and moderate temperatures. The results showed that the average grain yield ranged from 7100 to 7500 kg ha⁻¹, with grain moisture between 9.2% and 10.0%. The FDL Miranda cultivar achieved the highest yield (7500 kg ha⁻¹), followed by Glosa (7180 kg ha⁻¹) and Pitar (7100 kg ha⁻¹). Morphological traits indicated a greater plant height for FDL Miranda (92 cm) and a higher thousand-kernel weight for Pitar (46 g). All cultivars exhibited good tolerance to wintering and drought but showed moderate susceptibility to Septoria tritici, particularly FDL Miranda. Overall, the results confirm the adaptability of the tested cultivars to the climatic conditions of the Western Plain and highlight the high productive potential of FDL Miranda.

wheat, cultivar, yield, morphology, Western Plain, Romania

agronomy

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