INTERPRETATION OF GENOTYPE x ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION IN PERENNIAL RYEGRASS (Lolium perenne L.).

The aim of this field study was to evaluate genotype x year interaction for spike length, 1000 seed weight, seed number per g and hectoliter mass in perennial ryegrass, using eight divergent genotypes across two growing seasons. Interaction was evaluated using AMMI (Additive Main Effects and Multiplicative Interaction) model. All traits schowed additive (genotype, year) and non additive (genotype x year interaction) variation. On the basis od AMMI1 biplot genotype G4 showed most stability for all examined traits, so it can be recommended for sowing in different environmental conditions. Also, the genotype G4 could be used in the creation of new local varieties of perennial ryegrass. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]