Combination of resistance to barley yellow mosaic virus and <em>Rhynchosporium secalis</em> by recurrent selection with repeated haploid steps.

The aim of this investigation was the incorporation of resistance to BaYMV and Rhynchosporium secalis into German winter barley varieties together with the maintenance of their high agronomic characters. The agronomic value of DH-lines after two backcrosses and three haploid steps were compared with the original parents. Lines with similar or superior results could be selected for all the agronomic features evaluated. This method of recurrent selection with repeated haploid steps can therefore lead to the development of lines useful for practical purposes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]