Factor analysis to investigate genotype and genotype X environment interaction effects on pro-vitamin A content and yield in maize synthetics

Vitamin A Deficiency (VAD) is a major public health problem in Sub-Saharan Africa affecting 33 million preschool-age children. Enrichment of maize varieties with provitamin A could provide sustainable and affordable solution to VAD. This study was conducted to understand the extent of GEI effects on...

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Main Authors: Mengesha Abera, W., Menkir, A., Meseka, S., Bossey, B., Afolabi, A., Burgueno, J., Crossa, J.
Format: Journal Article
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Published: Springer 2019
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/105433
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author Mengesha Abera, W.
Menkir, A.
Meseka, S.
Bossey, B.
Afolabi, A.
Burgueno, J.
Crossa, J.
author_browse Afolabi, A.
Bossey, B.
Burgueno, J.
Crossa, J.
Mengesha Abera, W.
Menkir, A.
Meseka, S.
author_facet Mengesha Abera, W.
Menkir, A.
Meseka, S.
Bossey, B.
Afolabi, A.
Burgueno, J.
Crossa, J.
author_sort Mengesha Abera, W.
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description Vitamin A Deficiency (VAD) is a major public health problem in Sub-Saharan Africa affecting 33 million preschool-age children. Enrichment of maize varieties with provitamin A could provide sustainable and affordable solution to VAD. This study was conducted to understand the extent of GEI effects on both grain yield and provitamin A content in 21 maize synthetics and identify synthetics combining stable performance with high level provitamin A content across diverse environments in West Africa. Combined analysis of variance found significant (p < 0.01) GEI effects that prompted further investigation of the GEI magnitude using mixed model with factor analysis. Factors 1 and 2 explained 71% of the total variability. G5, G4, G12, G18, G2 and G14 were broadly adapted to a range of environments and considered the most stable and high yielding. G8, G1, and G10 were specifically adapted to a group of environments. Whereas, G21, G19 and G17 were found to be the worst and unstable genotypes. G4 combined stable performance with high provitamin A content, whereas G20 and G18 were stable but had low provitamin A contents. Three genotypes, G4, G12 and G14 were found to combine stability with high provitamin A contents. These genotypes can be recommended for production in the low-land tropics of West and Central Africa with similar environments.
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spelling CGSpace1054332023-12-08T19:36:04Z Factor analysis to investigate genotype and genotype X environment interaction effects on pro-vitamin A content and yield in maize synthetics Mengesha Abera, W. Menkir, A. Meseka, S. Bossey, B. Afolabi, A. Burgueno, J. Crossa, J. provitamins carotenoids zea mays stability vitamin a deficiency grain yields factor analysis genotype environment interaction Vitamin A Deficiency (VAD) is a major public health problem in Sub-Saharan Africa affecting 33 million preschool-age children. Enrichment of maize varieties with provitamin A could provide sustainable and affordable solution to VAD. This study was conducted to understand the extent of GEI effects on both grain yield and provitamin A content in 21 maize synthetics and identify synthetics combining stable performance with high level provitamin A content across diverse environments in West Africa. Combined analysis of variance found significant (p < 0.01) GEI effects that prompted further investigation of the GEI magnitude using mixed model with factor analysis. Factors 1 and 2 explained 71% of the total variability. G5, G4, G12, G18, G2 and G14 were broadly adapted to a range of environments and considered the most stable and high yielding. G8, G1, and G10 were specifically adapted to a group of environments. Whereas, G21, G19 and G17 were found to be the worst and unstable genotypes. G4 combined stable performance with high provitamin A content, whereas G20 and G18 were stable but had low provitamin A contents. Three genotypes, G4, G12 and G14 were found to combine stability with high provitamin A contents. These genotypes can be recommended for production in the low-land tropics of West and Central Africa with similar environments. 2019-11 2019-10-16T13:44:48Z 2019-10-16T13:44:48Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/105433 en Open Access Springer Mengesha Wende, A., Menkir, A., Meseka, S., Bossey, B., Afolabi, A., Burgueno, J. & Crossa, J. (2019). Factor analysis to investigate genotype and genotype× environment interaction effects on pro-vitamin A content and yield in maize synthetics. Euphytica, 215(11): 180, 1-15.
spellingShingle provitamins
carotenoids
zea mays
stability
vitamin a deficiency
grain
yields
factor analysis
genotype environment interaction
Mengesha Abera, W.
Menkir, A.
Meseka, S.
Bossey, B.
Afolabi, A.
Burgueno, J.
Crossa, J.
Factor analysis to investigate genotype and genotype X environment interaction effects on pro-vitamin A content and yield in maize synthetics
title Factor analysis to investigate genotype and genotype X environment interaction effects on pro-vitamin A content and yield in maize synthetics
title_full Factor analysis to investigate genotype and genotype X environment interaction effects on pro-vitamin A content and yield in maize synthetics
title_fullStr Factor analysis to investigate genotype and genotype X environment interaction effects on pro-vitamin A content and yield in maize synthetics
title_full_unstemmed Factor analysis to investigate genotype and genotype X environment interaction effects on pro-vitamin A content and yield in maize synthetics
title_short Factor analysis to investigate genotype and genotype X environment interaction effects on pro-vitamin A content and yield in maize synthetics
title_sort factor analysis to investigate genotype and genotype x environment interaction effects on pro vitamin a content and yield in maize synthetics
topic provitamins
carotenoids
zea mays
stability
vitamin a deficiency
grain
yields
factor analysis
genotype environment interaction
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/105433
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