TY  - SUM
AU  - Cruz L., E.
AU  - Rodríguez-Herrera,S.A.
AU  - Gutierrez-del Rio,E.
AU  - López Benítez,A.
AU  - Palomo-Gil,A.
AU  - Robledo T.,V.
AU  - Vergara, N.
AU  - Cordova,H.
ED  - Arnel R. Hallauer International Symposium on Plant Breeding
TI  - Combining ability estimations in quality protein maize for silage
SN  - 970-648-106-0
PY  - 2003///
CY  - Mexico, DF (Mexico)
PB  - CIMMYT
KW  - Grain
KW  - AGROVOC
KW  - Yields
KW  - Maize
KW  - Protein content
KW  - Quality
KW  - Silage
KW  - Zea mays
KW  - Hybrids
N2  - In Mexico, maize silage generally has low energetic values in comparison to silage from the USA and Europe. This has been attributed to the selection emphasis on forage yield without considering nutritive value (Nunez et al. 2001). To improve silage quality, it is necessary to selecte the best hybrids with both characteristics. There is sufficient evidence of hybrid differences in protein, fiber, and dry matter digestibility (Allen et al.1995). The objective of this study was to estimate the general and specific combining ability (GCA and SCA respectively) of eight lines and their 28 single crosses
T2  - Book of abstracts : Arnel R. Hallauer international symposium on plant breeding
ER  -