A method of creating rye-wheat amphidiploids-secalotriticum-is describ
ed. Tetraploid rye (RRRR, 2n = 28) was crossed with hexaploid tritical
e (AABBRR, 2n = 42), and secalotriticum was identified by the presence
of gliadin components specific for secalotriticum in the L-zone. The
approach allows selection of secalotriticum during the year when paren
tal species are crossed, accelerates the process of creating rye-wheat
amphidiploids, and increases its efficiency.