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Registration of 24 tropical white-endosperm parental lines of maize

Vasal, S.K.

Registration of 24 tropical white-endosperm parental lines of maize - 1997 - Printed

Peer-review: Yes - Open Access: Yes|http://science.thomsonreuters.com/cgi-bin/jrnlst/jlresults.cgi?PC=MASTER&ISSN=0011-183X

Information is tabulated on pedigree, grain yield, standability, 50% silking, grain texture, plant height and resistance to diseases (Bipolaris maydis [Cochliobolus heterostrophus], Puccinia polysora and Fusarium moniliforme [Gibberella fujikuroi]) for these 24 parental inbred lines of maize (PI595527 to PI595550) developed by the Lowland Tropical Maize Subprogram, CIMMYT, Mexico. All the lines possess an average to high yield potential (>3 t/ha under lowland tropical conditions in Mexico) and have good combining ability for yield...


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1435-0653 (Revista en electrónico)


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