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    Combining ability of extra-early maize inbreds derived from a cross between maize and Zea diploperennis and hybrid performance under contrasting environments

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    Date
    2020-07-24
    Author
    Amegbor, I.K.
    Badu-Apraku, B.
    Adu, G.B.
    Adjebeng-Danquah, J.
    Toyinbo, J.O.
    Type
    Journal Article
    Review Status
    Peer Review
    Target Audience
    Scientists
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    Knowledge of the genetic mechanisms conditioning drought tolerance in maize is crucial to the success of hybrid breeding programs aimed at developing high-yielding cultivars under drought. The objectives of this study were to determine the combining ability of extra-early inbreds, compute the heritability of measured traits, assess the performance of inbreds in hybrid combinations and investigate the associations among traits under drought and optimal conditions. A total of 252 hybrids generated by crossing 63 inbreds to four testers, along with four commercial hybrid checks, were evaluated for 2 years under drought and rainfed conditions. General combining ability (GCA) and specific combining ability (SCA) for the traits were significant. A total of 57.1% and 53.4% of the genotypic sum of squares were attributable to GCA effects for grain yield under managed drought and rainfed conditions, respectively. Hybrids TZdEEI 91 × TZEEI 21 and TZdEEI 55 × TZEEI 13 out-yielded the best checks under drought and optimal conditions by 49.13% and 39.05%, respectively. The most promising hybrids with consistently high grain yield under drought and rainfed conditions, were TZdEEI 54 × TZEEI 13, TZdEEI 91 × TZEEI 21 and TZdEEI 55 × TZEEI 21 and should be further evaluated for possible commercial production in sub-Saharan Africa.
    https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/agronomy10081069
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    https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12478/7614
    IITA Authors ORCID
    BAFFOUR BADU-APRAKUhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-0113-5487
    Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
    https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/agronomy10081069
    Research Themes
    Biotech and Plant Breeding
    IITA Subjects
    Agronomy; Maize; Plant Breeding
    Agrovoc Terms
    Drought; Combining Ability; Heritability; Zea Diploperennis; Zea Mays
    Regions
    Africa; West Africa
    Countries
    Nigeria
    Hubs
    Headquarters and Western Africa Hub
    Journals
    Agronomy
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