Correlation of Vernalization Loci VRN-H1 and VRN-H2 and Growth Habit in Barley Germplasm

Figure 3

Geographical regions based on the current climatic classification for the barley breeding program. Agricultural areas located in zone W-N (star) are characterized by warm and humid climate during the reproductive stage. Areas located in zone W-S (circle) have hot summers and are prone to heat stress and drought. Zone M (square) does not have an incidence of extreme temperatures. Regions located in zone C (triangle) are characterized by prolonged freezing temperatures and frequent frost damage. The map was generated by using GPS Visualizer server available at (http://www.gpsvisualizer.com/), and the names of locations were added manually in power point. This figure is shown best at this size or smaller in the printed version.