INTRODUCTION OF THE WHEAT CROP IN CONGO-BRAZZAVILLE, A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF FIVE WHEAT VARIETIES

In this work, five Indian varieties of Jarissa wheat, SO-126, SO-160, SO-119, SO-78 were selected, tested in India and gave good results. These wheat varieties were then sent to the Congo for adaptation trials. Qualitative and quantitative factors were observed for each variety. The comparative study of five (05) varieties of wheat has shown that two varieties can be adapted to wheat cultivation in Congo: The Jarissa variety was found to have the best plant size, the highest number of ears per board and the best yield. The SO-160 variety has the best number of ears per board and the highest number of leaves per stem. These two varieties of wheat were selected as the best adapted during the test to the conditions of cultivation in Congo Brazzaville.