Knowledge Center Catalog

Genetic analysis of ear, husk, and tassel traits in tropical maize under diverse environments (Record no. 69198)

MARC details
000 -LEADER
fixed length control field 04211nab|a22005297a|4500
001 - CONTROL NUMBER
control field 69198
003 - CONTROL NUMBER IDENTIFIER
control field MX-TxCIM
005 - DATE AND TIME OF LATEST TRANSACTION
control field 20251222112732.0
008 - FIXED-LENGTH DATA ELEMENTS--GENERAL INFORMATION
fixed length control field 20258s2025|||||sz ||p|op||||00||0|eng|dd
022 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD SERIAL NUMBER
International Standard Serial Number 1664-462X (Online)
024 8# - OTHER STANDARD IDENTIFIER
Standard number or code https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2025.1618054
040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE
Original cataloging agency MX-TxCIM
041 ## - LANGUAGE CODE
Language code of text/sound track or separate title eng
100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Kosgei, T.
9 (RLIN) 17770
245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT
Title Genetic analysis of ear, husk, and tassel traits in tropical maize under diverse environments
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT)
Place of publication, distribution, etc. Switzerland :
Name of publisher, distributor, etc. Frontiers Media,
Date of publication, distribution, etc. 2025.
500 ## - GENERAL NOTE
General note Peer review
500 ## - GENERAL NOTE
General note Open Access
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc. Grain yield (GY) in maize (Zea mays L.) is influenced by multiple component traits, with ear- and tassel-related traits playing a significant role. Despite their importance, these traits receive less emphasis in tropical maize breeding. This study aimed to: (i) assess the inheritance and heterosis of ear and tassel traits, and (ii) investigate their genetic correlation with GY. Thirty tropical maize inbred lines were used to develop 150 hybrids, which were evaluated under artificial Striga hermonthica infestation, managed drought stress, and rainfed conditions over two years. General (GCA) and specific (SCA) combining ability mean squares were significant (P< 0.05) for most traits, indicating the contribution of both additive and nonadditive gene action. GCA sums of squares predominated over SCA, suggesting that additive gene action controlled the inheritance of ear, husk, and tassel traits. Broad-sense heritability was high for husk (H-2 = 0.59-0.89), ear (H-2 = 0.71-0.93), and tassel (H-2 = 0.78-0.95) traits. Fifteen inbred lines exhibited significant positive GCA effects for ear traits, suggesting the presence of favorable alleles associated with increased ear length (ERL) and circumference (ERC). Additionally, 23 inbred lines exhibited favorable GCA effects for reduced tassel size. Mid-parent heterosis for ERL (41%) and ERC (22%) was greater under managed drought stress. Both ERL and ERC were strongly correlated with GY (r(g) = 0.58-0.96), suggesting their suitability for inclusion in a selection index. Path analysis identified ERL and ERC as having significant positive direct effects on GY, while ear aspect had a negative direct effect on GY across all conditions. Selection for ear and tassel traits in tropical maize is recommended to develop more efficient inbred lines for higher grain yield.
546 ## - LANGUAGE NOTE
Language note Text in English
591 ## - CATALOGING NOTES
Affiliation Kosgei, T. : Not in IRS staff list but CIMMYT Affiliation
591 ## - CATALOGING NOTES
Affiliation Mageto, E.K. : Not in IRS staff list but CIMMYT Affiliation
591 ## - CATALOGING NOTES
Affiliation Ochieng, G.O. : Not in IRS staff list but CIMMYT Affiliation
591 ## - CATALOGING NOTES
Affiliation Adhiambo, C. : Not in IRS staff list but CIMMYT Affiliation
591 ## - CATALOGING NOTES
Affiliation Kimutai, J.J.C. : Not in IRS staff list but CIMMYT Affiliation
591 ## - CATALOGING NOTES
Affiliation Kamau, R.M. : Not in IRS staff list but CIMMYT Affiliation
597 ## - CGIAR Initiative
Donor or Funder Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF)
-- Stress Tolerant Maize for Africa (STMA)
-- Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR)
-- United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
CGIAR Impact area Nutrition, health & food security
CGIAR Initiative Accelerated Breeding
-- Plant Health
CGIAR Action areas Resilient Agrifood Systems
CGSpace handle https://hdl.handle.net/10568/178356
Program & Accelerators Breeding for Tomorrow
650 #7 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Combining ability
Source of heading or term AGROVOC
9 (RLIN) 2367
650 #7 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Heritability
Source of heading or term AGROVOC
9 (RLIN) 1386
650 #7 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Heterosis
Source of heading or term AGROVOC
9 (RLIN) 1145
650 #7 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Path analysis
Source of heading or term AGROVOC
9 (RLIN) 40318
650 #7 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Striga hermonthica
Source of heading or term AGROVOC
9 (RLIN) 6854
650 #7 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Maize
Source of heading or term AGROVOC
9 (RLIN) 1173
700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Makumbi, D.
Miscellaneous information Global Maize Program
Field link and sequence number INT2765
9 (RLIN) 858
700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Mageto, E.K.
9 (RLIN) 5413
700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Kavai, H.M.
Miscellaneous information Global Maize Program
9 (RLIN) 38133
700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Ochieng, G.O.
9 (RLIN) 40319
700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Adhiambo, C.
9 (RLIN) 18058
700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Field link and sequence number R1170605
Personal name Kasango, J.S.
Miscellaneous information Genetic Resources Program
9 (RLIN) 28124
700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Kimutai, J.J.C.
9 (RLIN) 37011
700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Kamau, R.M.
9 (RLIN) 40320
700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Julius Pyton Sserumaga
9 (RLIN) 709
773 0# - HOST ITEM ENTRY
Title Frontiers in Plant Science
Related parts v. 16, art. 1618054
Place, publisher, and date of publication Switzerland : Frontiers Media, 2025.
International Standard Serial Number 1664-462X
Record control number 56875
856 4# - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS
Link text Open Access through DSpace
Uniform Resource Identifier https://hdl.handle.net/10883/35924
942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA)
Koha item type Article
Suppress in OPAC No
Source of classification or shelving scheme Dewey Decimal Classification
Holdings
Date last seen Total Checkouts Price effective from Koha item type Lost status Source of classification or shelving scheme Damaged status Not for loan Collection code Withdrawn status Home library Current library Date acquired
09/07/2025   09/07/2025 Article Not Lost Dewey Decimal Classification     CIMMYT Staff Publications Collection   CIMMYT Knowledge Center: John Woolston Library CIMMYT Knowledge Center: John Woolston Library 09/07/2025

International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) © Copyright 2021.
Carretera México-Veracruz. Km. 45, El Batán, Texcoco, México, C.P. 56237.
If you have any question, please contact us at
CIMMYT-Knowledge-Center@cgiar.org