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
26 June 2019
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Thomas Payne International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)

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