Heterosis and combining ability in crosses between two groups of open-pollinated maize populations

Abstract The rapid expansion of corn in Brazil indicates the need to explore new sources of germplasm. Thus, the wider use of local germplasm, and the introduction of exotic ones seem to be an advisable strategy to achieve higher levels of yield and adaptability. The objective of this work was to generate information about the potential of two groups of populations (NAP - exotic; HG - local) and their heterotic pattern in hybrid combinations for the synthesis of new populations. Populations and hybrids were evaluated in complete randomized block designs with four replications, in two locations, and three yield traits were studied (GY - grain yield, EY - ear yield, SW - specific weight). The basic strategy was the selection of one HG population as base for the incorporation of each exotic population. The expected yield gain of the best combinations varied from 1 to 22%. Average heterosis for grain yield was 34.5%.

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Main Authors: Mendes,Udenys Cabral, Filho,José Branco de Miranda, Oliveira,Aurilene Santos, Reis,Edésio Fialho dos
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Published: Crop Breeding and Applied Biotechnology 2015
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spelling oai:scielo:S1984-703320150004002352016-01-13Heterosis and combining ability in crosses between two groups of open-pollinated maize populationsMendes,Udenys CabralFilho,José Branco de MirandaOliveira,Aurilene SantosReis,Edésio Fialho dos Exotic germplasm synthesis of population incorporation prediction Abstract The rapid expansion of corn in Brazil indicates the need to explore new sources of germplasm. Thus, the wider use of local germplasm, and the introduction of exotic ones seem to be an advisable strategy to achieve higher levels of yield and adaptability. The objective of this work was to generate information about the potential of two groups of populations (NAP - exotic; HG - local) and their heterotic pattern in hybrid combinations for the synthesis of new populations. Populations and hybrids were evaluated in complete randomized block designs with four replications, in two locations, and three yield traits were studied (GY - grain yield, EY - ear yield, SW - specific weight). The basic strategy was the selection of one HG population as base for the incorporation of each exotic population. The expected yield gain of the best combinations varied from 1 to 22%. Average heterosis for grain yield was 34.5%.info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessCrop Breeding and Applied BiotechnologyCrop Breeding and Applied Biotechnology v.15 n.4 20152015-12-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articletext/htmlhttp://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1984-70332015000400235en10.1590/1984-70332015v15n4a40
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Oliveira,Aurilene Santos
Reis,Edésio Fialho dos
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Filho,José Branco de Miranda
Oliveira,Aurilene Santos
Reis,Edésio Fialho dos
Heterosis and combining ability in crosses between two groups of open-pollinated maize populations
author_facet Mendes,Udenys Cabral
Filho,José Branco de Miranda
Oliveira,Aurilene Santos
Reis,Edésio Fialho dos
author_sort Mendes,Udenys Cabral
title Heterosis and combining ability in crosses between two groups of open-pollinated maize populations
title_short Heterosis and combining ability in crosses between two groups of open-pollinated maize populations
title_full Heterosis and combining ability in crosses between two groups of open-pollinated maize populations
title_fullStr Heterosis and combining ability in crosses between two groups of open-pollinated maize populations
title_full_unstemmed Heterosis and combining ability in crosses between two groups of open-pollinated maize populations
title_sort heterosis and combining ability in crosses between two groups of open-pollinated maize populations
description Abstract The rapid expansion of corn in Brazil indicates the need to explore new sources of germplasm. Thus, the wider use of local germplasm, and the introduction of exotic ones seem to be an advisable strategy to achieve higher levels of yield and adaptability. The objective of this work was to generate information about the potential of two groups of populations (NAP - exotic; HG - local) and their heterotic pattern in hybrid combinations for the synthesis of new populations. Populations and hybrids were evaluated in complete randomized block designs with four replications, in two locations, and three yield traits were studied (GY - grain yield, EY - ear yield, SW - specific weight). The basic strategy was the selection of one HG population as base for the incorporation of each exotic population. The expected yield gain of the best combinations varied from 1 to 22%. Average heterosis for grain yield was 34.5%.
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