Vol. 9, Issue 1 (2021)
Performance of maize (Zea mays L.) inbred lines for various yield and its related traits
Author(s): Ankita Sood and S Lata
Abstract: Maize has higher productivity potential among the cereals and is the third most important grain crop after wheat and rice with wide adaptability. The present investigation was undertaken to assess the genetic variability among various traits on grain yield, and to identify potential donor parents among the forty inbreds on the basis of genetic divergence for their use in future breeding programs. Data were recorded on grain yield per plot and various morphometric traits. The four inbred lines viz; CML189, CML192, BAJIM-08-26 and KI-30 were found to be significantly superior for yield per se performance and other related traits. The inbred line CML192 was significantly superior for seven traits viz., days to 50 per cent pollen shed, plant height, cob placement height, 100-seed weight, cob length, cob girth and grains per row. Whereas, line KI-30 was found to be significantly superior to best check(s) for three traits viz., days to 50 per cent pollen shed, days to 50 per cent silking and days to 75 per cent. These superior inbreds can be further evaluated and can be used as donor parents for various traits of interest in future breeding programs.
DOI: 10.22271/chemi.2021.v9.i1l.11330
Pages: 847-851 | 427 Views 117 Downloads
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Ankita Sood, S Lata. Performance of maize (Zea mays L.) inbred lines for various yield and its related traits. Int J Chem Stud 2021;9(1):847-851. DOI: 10.22271/chemi.2021.v9.i1l.11330
