Norman E. Borlaug wheat varieties which contributed to the Green Revolution

Heirloom, heritage or hallmark varieties are praised and sought after for cultural value. This list contains outstanding wheat varieties bred by Norman E. Borlaug, many of which contributed to the Green Revolution.

They are often obsolete, yet renowned cereal (Triticum spp.) cultivars that are today grown and maintained by researchers, gardeners and farmers.

Source: CIMMYT Wheat Germplasm Bank

Crop
wheat
Number of accessions
26
Creation date
June 21, 2019
Published in Genesys
June 26, 2019
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Thomas Payne International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)

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2. BW 134 • Triticum aestivum L. subsp. aestivum • SONORA 64 • Advanced/improved cultivar • Mexico
MEX002 • DOI: 10.18730/AZPQY
3. CWI 289 • Triticum turgidum L. subsp. durum (Desf.) van Slageren • BARRIGON YAQUI • Traditional cultivar/Landrace • Ecuador
MEX002 • DOI: 10.18730/C6YZB
4. BW 387 • Triticum aestivum L. subsp. aestivum • PITIC S62 • Advanced/improved cultivar • Mexico
MEX002 • DOI: 10.18730/AZXNY
5. CWI 8600 • Triticum aestivum L. subsp. aestivum • SUPREMO 211 • Advanced/improved cultivar • Mexico
MEX002 • DOI: 10.18730/CD0VU
6. BW 8819 • Triticum aestivum L. subsp. aestivum • SONORA 63 • Advanced/improved cultivar • Mexico
MEX002 • DOI: 10.18730/B5FT~
7. BW 9056 • Triticum aestivum L. subsp. aestivum • GABO 56 • Advanced/improved cultivar • Mexico
MEX002 • DOI: 10.18730/B5P2B
8. CWI 10389 • Triticum aestivum L. subsp. aestivum • YAQUI 53 • Advanced/improved cultivar • Mexico
MEX002 • DOI: 10.18730/CEJ8T
9. CWI 10591 • Triticum aestivum L. subsp. aestivum • SONORA 64A • Advanced/improved cultivar • Mexico
MEX002 • DOI: 10.18730/CEPNK
10. CWI 11552 • Triticum aestivum L. subsp. aestivum • LERMA ROJO • Advanced/improved cultivar • India
MEX002 • DOI: 10.18730/CFEE3
11. CWI 12266 • Triticum aestivum L. subsp. aestivum • YAKTANA 54A • Advanced/improved cultivar • Mexico
MEX002 • DOI: 10.18730/CG2BB
12. CWI 12269 • Triticum aestivum L. subsp. aestivum • TOLUCA 53 • Advanced/improved cultivar • Mexico
MEX002 • DOI: 10.18730/CG2EE
13. CWI 12381 • Triticum aestivum L. subsp. aestivum • YAQUI 54A • Advanced/improved cultivar • Mexico
MEX002 • DOI: 10.18730/CG5SA
14. CWI 15129 • Triticum aestivum L. subsp. aestivum • MAYO 54 • Advanced/improved cultivar • United States
MEX002 • DOI: 10.18730/CJJDM
15. CWI 15191 • Triticum aestivum L. subsp. aestivum • NAINARI 60 • Advanced/improved cultivar • Mexico
MEX002 • DOI: 10.18730/CJM74
16. CWI 15219 • Triticum aestivum L. subsp. aestivum • MAYO 64 • Advanced/improved cultivar • Mexico
MEX002 • DOI: 10.18730/CJMZW
17. CWI 15222 • Triticum aestivum L. subsp. aestivum • LERMA ROJO 64 • Advanced/improved cultivar • Mexico
MEX002 • DOI: 10.18730/CJN0X
18. CWI 22418 • Triticum turgidum L. subsp. durum (Desf.) van Slageren • TEHUACAN 60 • Breeders Line • Mexico
MEX002 • DOI: 10.18730/CRB3A
19. CWI 31214 • Triticum aestivum L. subsp. aestivum • CHAPINGO 48 • Advanced/improved cultivar • Mexico
MEX002 • DOI: 10.18730/CYN3U
20. CWI 31215 • Triticum aestivum L. subsp. aestivum • YAQUI 48 • Advanced/improved cultivar • Mexico
MEX002 • DOI: 10.18730/CYN40
21. CWI 31216 • Triticum aestivum L. subsp. aestivum • KENTANA 48 • Advanced/improved cultivar • Mexico
MEX002 • DOI: 10.18730/CYN51
22. CWI 31217 • Triticum aestivum L. subsp. aestivum • LERMA 50 • Advanced/improved cultivar • Mexico
MEX002 • DOI: 10.18730/CYN62
23. CWI 31227 • Triticum aestivum L. subsp. aestivum • GABO 54 • Advanced/improved cultivar • Mexico
MEX002 • DOI: 10.18730/CYND9
24. CWI 92307 • Triticum aestivum L. subsp. aestivum • BARRIGON BAJIO • Advanced/improved cultivar • Mexico
MEX002 • DOI: 10.18730/EC2Q6
25. CWI 93488 • Triticum aestivum L. subsp. aestivum • GABO 55 • Advanced/improved cultivar • Mexico
MEX002 • DOI: 10.18730/ED7J1
26. CWI 97948 • Triticum aestivum L. subsp. aestivum • SINALOA 54 • Advanced/improved cultivar • Mexico
MEX002 • DOI: 10.18730/EFTKZ