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Book The Genetics and Exploitation of Heterosis in Crops

Download or read book The Genetics and Exploitation of Heterosis in Crops written by CIMMYT. and published by CIMMYT. This book was released on 1997 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book General and Specific Combining Ability of Eight Maize Inbred Lines  Part I   II  Comparative Performance of Single  Double and Synthetic Hybrids

Download or read book General and Specific Combining Ability of Eight Maize Inbred Lines Part I II Comparative Performance of Single Double and Synthetic Hybrids written by Devender Kumar Nanda and published by . This book was released on 1964 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Heterosis and Combining Ability Studies on Grain Yield and Its Component Characters in Medium Duration Selected Inbred Lines of Maize  Zea Mays L

Download or read book Heterosis and Combining Ability Studies on Grain Yield and Its Component Characters in Medium Duration Selected Inbred Lines of Maize Zea Mays L written by S. V. S. R. K. Netaji and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Hybrid Cultivar Development

Download or read book Hybrid Cultivar Development written by S.S. Banga and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 1998-10-13 with total page 570 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Heterosis breeding based on male sterility has become established in many field crops and has been credited with high productivity. This book presents an update on the advent and promise of hybrids with comprehensive coverage of theoretical and applied aspects of heterosis breeding. Its principal elements are the hybrid advantage, pollination control mechanisms and finally the production of hybrid seeds. Individual crop specialists present in-depth analyses of intricacies involved in the development of hybrids of rice, wheat, maize, barley, pearl millet, sorghum, cotton, sunflower, rapeseed-mustard, castor, pigeonpea, tomato, onion, cole crops, peppers, and melon. The book will be used by researchers, teachers and students of botany, genetics, horticulture and plant breeding.

Book Studieis on Heterosis and Combining Ability of Grain Yield and Itis Prime Yield Components in Early Inbred Lines of Maize  Zea Mays L

Download or read book Studieis on Heterosis and Combining Ability of Grain Yield and Itis Prime Yield Components in Early Inbred Lines of Maize Zea Mays L written by J. Suresh and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 55 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Combining Ability Analysis of Maize Inbred Lines and Genotype X Environment Interaction of Hybrids for Grain Yield and Maize Streak Virus Resistance

Download or read book Combining Ability Analysis of Maize Inbred Lines and Genotype X Environment Interaction of Hybrids for Grain Yield and Maize Streak Virus Resistance written by Sheila Juma and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Quantitative Genetics in Maize Breeding

Download or read book Quantitative Genetics in Maize Breeding written by Arnel R. Hallauer and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2010-09-28 with total page 669 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maize is used in an endless list of products that are directly or indirectly related to human nutrition and food security. Maize is grown in producer farms, farmers depend on genetically improved cultivars, and maize breeders develop improved maize cultivars for farmers. Nikolai I. Vavilov defined plant breeding as plant evolution directed by man. Among crops, maize is one of the most successful examples for breeder-directed evolution. Maize is a cross-pollinated species with unique and separate male and female organs allowing techniques from both self and cross-pollinated crops to be utilized. As a consequence, a diverse set of breeding methods can be utilized for the development of various maize cultivar types for all economic conditions (e.g., improved populations, inbred lines, and their hybrids for different types of markets). Maize breeding is the science of maize cultivar development. Public investment in maize breeding from 1865 to 1996 was $3 billion (Crosbie et al., 2004) and the return on investment was $260 billion as a consequence of applied maize breeding, even without full understanding of the genetic basis of heterosis. The principles of quantitative genetics have been successfully applied by maize breeders worldwide to adapt and improve germplasm sources of cultivars for very simple traits (e.g. maize flowering) and very complex ones (e.g., grain yield). For instance, genomic efforts have isolated early-maturing genes and QTL for potential MAS but very simple and low cost phenotypic efforts have caused significant and fast genetic progress across genotypes moving elite tropical and late temperate maize northward with minimal investment. Quantitative genetics has allowed the integration of pre-breeding with cultivar development by characterizing populations genetically, adapting them to places never thought of (e.g., tropical to short-seasons), improving them by all sorts of intra- and inter-population recurrent selection methods, extracting lines with more probability of success, and exploiting inbreeding and heterosis. Quantitative genetics in maize breeding has improved the odds of developing outstanding maize cultivars from genetically broad based improved populations such as B73. The inbred-hybrid concept in maize was a public sector invention 100 years ago and it is still considered one of the greatest achievements in plant breeding. Maize hybrids grown by farmers today are still produced following this methodology and there is still no limit to genetic improvement when most genes are targeted in the breeding process. Heterotic effects are unique for each hybrid and exotic genetic materials (e.g., tropical, early maturing) carry useful alleles for complex traits not present in the B73 genome just sequenced while increasing the genetic diversity of U.S. hybrids. Breeding programs based on classical quantitative genetics and selection methods will be the basis for proving theoretical approaches on breeding plans based on molecular markers. Mating designs still offer large sample sizes when compared to QTL approaches and there is still a need to successful integration of these methods. There is a need to increase the genetic diversity of maize hybrids available in the market (e.g., there is a need to increase the number of early maturing testers in the northern U.S.). Public programs can still develop new and genetically diverse products not available in industry. However, public U.S. maize breeding programs have either been discontinued or are eroding because of decreasing state and federal funding toward basic science. Future significant genetic gains in maize are dependent on the incorporation of useful and unique genetic diversity not available in industry (e.g., NDSU EarlyGEM lines). The integration of pre-breeding methods with cultivar development should enhance future breeding efforts to maintain active public breeding programs not only adapting and improving genetically broad-based germplasm but also developing unique products and training the next generation of maize breeders producing research dissertations directly linked to breeding programs. This is especially important in areas where commercial hybrids are not locally bred. More than ever public and private institutions are encouraged to cooperate in order to share breeding rights, research goals, winter nurseries, managed stress environments, and latest technology for the benefit of producing the best possible hybrids for farmers with the least cost. We have the opportunity to link both classical and modern technology for the benefit of breeding in close cooperation with industry without the need for investing in academic labs and time (e.g., industry labs take a week vs months/years in academic labs for the same work). This volume, as part of the Handbook of Plant Breeding series, aims to increase awareness of the relative value and impact of maize breeding for food, feed, and fuel security. Without breeding programs continuously developing improved germplasm, no technology can develop improved cultivars. Quantitative Genetics in Maize Breeding presents principles and data that can be applied to maximize genetic improvement of germplasm and develop superior genotypes in different crops. The topics included should be of interest of graduate students and breeders conducting research not only on breeding and selection methods but also developing pure lines and hybrid cultivars in crop species. This volume is a unique and permanent contribution to breeders, geneticists, students, policy makers, and land-grant institutions still promoting quality research in applied plant breeding as opposed to promoting grant monies and indirect costs at any short-term cost. The book is dedicated to those who envision the development of the next generation of cultivars with less need of water and inputs, with better nutrition; and with higher percentages of exotic germplasm as well as those that pursue independent research goals before searching for funding. Scientists are encouraged to use all possible breeding methodologies available (e.g., transgenics, classical breeding, MAS, and all possible combinations could be used with specific sound long and short-term goals on mind) once germplasm is chosen making wise decisions with proven and scientifically sound technologies for assisting current breeding efforts depending on the particular trait under selection. Arnel R. Hallauer is C. F. Curtiss Distinguished Professor in Agriculture (Emeritus) at Iowa State University (ISU). Dr. Hallauer has led maize-breeding research for mid-season maturity at ISU since 1958. His work has had a worldwide impact on plant-breeding programs, industry, and students and was named a member of the National Academy of Sciences. Hallauer is a native of Kansas, USA. José B. Miranda Filho is full-professor in the Department of Genetics, Escola Superior de Agricultura Luiz de Queiroz - University of São Paulo located at Piracicaba, Brazil. His research interests have emphasized development of quantitative genetic theory and its application to maize breeding. Miranda Filho is native of Pirassununga, São Paulo, Brazil. M.J. Carena is professor of plant sciences at North Dakota State University (NDSU). Dr. Carena has led maize-breeding research for short-season maturity at NDSU since 1999. This program is currently one the of the few public U.S. programs left integrating pre-breeding with cultivar development and training in applied maize breeding. He teaches Quantitative Genetics and Crop Breeding Techniques at NDSU. Carena is a native of Buenos Aires, Argentina. http://www.ag.ndsu.nodak.edu/plantsci/faculty/Carena.htm

Book Resource Allocation and Genomic Prediction in Maize  Zea Mays L   Hybrid Breeding and a Genetic Analysis of Pericarp Pigmentation

Download or read book Resource Allocation and Genomic Prediction in Maize Zea Mays L Hybrid Breeding and a Genetic Analysis of Pericarp Pigmentation written by Dylan Schoemaker and published by . This book was released on 2024 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Maize (Zea mays L.) is a globally important crop species sold as a hybrid and is a model system for both genetics and plant breeding research. The maize breeding process involves identification of new inbred lines, followed by the identification and production of commercial hybrids from crosses of inbreds. Genomic selection and evaluation of hybrid phenotypes are important components of this process. In this dissertation, I use a large multi-environment trial dataset to explore the impact of resource allocation when developing genomic prediction models. Resource-efficient training sets can be developed using three to five environments and a single tester to predict both plant height and grain yield. A second study in my dissertation focused on prediction of hybrid combinations and the importance of general and specific combining ability in identifying new hybrids. The results demonstrated that hybrids with the greatest grain yield result from parents with a high general combining ability, but hybrids with the greatest performance may not have the largest specific combining ability deviation. Therefore, modeling only additive genetic relationships can lead to an accurate genomic prediction model during early-stage testing in a hybrid maize breeding program. The third study in my dissertation was a genetic analysis of pericarp pigmentation in progenies of commercial dent germplasm. Allelic variation at the well-studied pericarp color1 (P1) locus was significantly associated with pericarp pigmentation. The results from these projects provide novel insight into the design of hybrid breeding programs and the allocation of resources when implementing genomic selection. The research also provides candidate genes for geneticists or maize breeders to aid in the development of inbred lines with novel pericarp hues and elite agronomic characteristics.

Book Heterosis and Combining Abilities of Highland Maize Inbred Lines

Download or read book Heterosis and Combining Abilities of Highland Maize Inbred Lines written by Bayisa Asefa Bikila and published by . This book was released on 2011-11-23 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Estimation of Combining Ability and Heterosis for Grain Yield

Download or read book Estimation of Combining Ability and Heterosis for Grain Yield written by K. L. Naveenkumar and published by . This book was released on 2018-10-04 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Combining Ability Analysis in Quality Protein Maize Inbred Lines

Download or read book Combining Ability Analysis in Quality Protein Maize Inbred Lines written by Bullo Tulu and published by LAP Lambert Academic Publishing. This book was released on 2012-06 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Information on the combining ability of elite germplasm is essential to maximize their use for variety development. In the current study, sixty-six F1 crosses resulted from diallel crosses of 12 QPM inbred lines and two standard checks BHQP-542 and Melkassa-6Q were evaluated using alpha-lattice design with two replications during the 2009 cropping season at Mechara Agricultural Research Center. The objectives of the study were to determine general(GCA) and specific (SCA) combining ability for yield and yield related traits; estimate correlation among yield and yield related traits and find direct and indirect effects of yield related traits on grain yield. Analysis of variance showed that mean squares due to entries were significant to highly significant for most traits studied, indicating mean squares due to entries, crosses and crosses versus checks were non significant for stand count after thinning, leaf rolling, number of kernels per ear, plant aspect, shelling percentage, number of ears per plant and disease score. Entry and cross mean squares were non significant for stand count at harvest and ear aspect.

Book Comparison of Full Sib Hybrids and Testcross Progeny Tests for Genomic Prediction and Line X Tester Analysis of Hybrids of Two Multiparental Maize Populations

Download or read book Comparison of Full Sib Hybrids and Testcross Progeny Tests for Genomic Prediction and Line X Tester Analysis of Hybrids of Two Multiparental Maize Populations written by Brett Burdo and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 77 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this experiment, we compare two progeny tests for unevaluated maize doubled haploids (DH) from two six-line synthetic populations with founders representing the Stiff Stalk and Iodent heterotic patterns. Either testcrossing, where lines are crossed to a common tester of the opposite group, versus information from hybrids produced by randomly crossing pairs of untested inbred lines, deemed Full-Sib (FS) hybrids, in the context of a genomic prediction enabled breeding program. Hybrids were evaluated for grain yield and 6 ancillary traits at two locations in 2014 and 2015, with two replications per location. Marker-based variance component estimates that account for deviations from Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium, suggest that the variance present in this population is predominantly additive. Coincidence of selection of the top 25 lines based on traditional General Combining Ability (GCA) for grain yield within the testcross and random pairs was 48% for the Stiff Stalk and 11% for the Iodent. Coincidence of selection using an additive model for genomic GCA estimation and testcross traditional GCA estimation was higher, at 56% for parental DH lines from either heterotic group. Partitioning dominance variation in the model increased coincidence of selection to 62% for the Stiff Stalk parents but did not increase coincidence beyond 56% for the Iodent. General Combining Ability (GCA)-based prediction accuracy of FS hybrid performance based on midparent of testcross performance was 0.73 and could not be improved with genomic prediction of the hybrid values. 10-fold cross validated prediction of the grain yield of hybrids of untested DH lines was 0.45 and 0.48 under an additive and additive + dominance G-BLUP model trained on the randomly paired lines, respectively, and 0.49 and 0.48 when trained on the testcrosses, none significantly different. Prediction of grain moisture, test weight, plant height and ear height were worse when training on the intercrossed population, but better for prediction of flowering traits. Incorporating marker information does allow for greatly improved GCA estimation from FS hybrids, but this is mostly due to accurate partitioning of additive effects, rather than a significantly enhanced capacity to capture non-additive effects with genomic estimation in the FS hybrids.

Book Heterosis Breeding in Vegetable Crops

Download or read book Heterosis Breeding in Vegetable Crops written by Nagendra Rai and published by New India Publishing. This book was released on 2006 with total page 564 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With reference to India.

Book Combining Ability for Yield and Some Agronomic Traits of Seven White Maize Inbred Lines    Egyptian Journal of Plant Breeding    2013  Vol  17  No  2

Download or read book Combining Ability for Yield and Some Agronomic Traits of Seven White Maize Inbred Lines Egyptian Journal of Plant Breeding 2013 Vol 17 No 2 written by A. A. Abd El-Mottalb and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 11 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: