Assessment of reliability of secondary traits in selecting for improved grain yield in drought and lownitrogen environments

Grain yield of maize (Zea mays L.) has low heritability under low soil nitrogen (low N) and drought, necessitating the use of secondary traits with strong associations with yield forselection. A base index involving anthesis– silking interval, plant and ear aspects, earsper plant, and stay green cha...

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Autores principales: Badu-Apraku, Baffour, Akinwale, R., Franco, J., Oyekunle, M.
Formato: Journal Article
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: Wiley 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/79819
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author Badu-Apraku, Baffour
Akinwale, R.
Franco, J.
Oyekunle, M.
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Badu-Apraku, Baffour
Franco, J.
Oyekunle, M.
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Akinwale, R.
Franco, J.
Oyekunle, M.
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description Grain yield of maize (Zea mays L.) has low heritability under low soil nitrogen (low N) and drought, necessitating the use of secondary traits with strong associations with yield forselection. A base index involving anthesis– silking interval, plant and ear aspects, earsper plant, and stay green characteristic is used for selection for yield under drought and low-N stresses. Reports are contradictory on the reliability of stay green characteristic for selecting for yield under drought stress and of ears per plant and anthesis–silking interval in selecting for low-N tolerance. Ninety extraearly inbreds were evaluated for 2 yr at three locations in Nigeria under low N and drought to confi rm reliability of stay green characteristic for selecting for drought tolerance and of ears per plant and anthesis–silking interval for low N. Plant aspect and plant and ear heights were identifi ed as the most reliable traits for simultaneous selection for yield under low N and drought in the extra-early inbreds. Stay green characteristic was unreliable for selecting drought tolerant genotypes while ears per plant and anthesis–silking interval were not among the reliable traits for selecting low-N tolerant genotypes. Ear height, plant and ear aspects, and stay green characteristic were identifi ed by both path–coeffi cient and genotype main effect plus genotype × environment interaction (GGE) biplot analyses as reliable for selecting for low N and ear aspect, plant height, and anthesis–silking interval for drought tolerance.
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spelling CGSpace798192023-09-09T23:19:32Z Assessment of reliability of secondary traits in selecting for improved grain yield in drought and lownitrogen environments Badu-Apraku, Baffour Akinwale, R. Franco, J. Oyekunle, M. maize yield striga hermonthica drought tolerance assessment biotic and abiotic stress Grain yield of maize (Zea mays L.) has low heritability under low soil nitrogen (low N) and drought, necessitating the use of secondary traits with strong associations with yield forselection. A base index involving anthesis– silking interval, plant and ear aspects, earsper plant, and stay green characteristic is used for selection for yield under drought and low-N stresses. Reports are contradictory on the reliability of stay green characteristic for selecting for yield under drought stress and of ears per plant and anthesis–silking interval in selecting for low-N tolerance. Ninety extraearly inbreds were evaluated for 2 yr at three locations in Nigeria under low N and drought to confi rm reliability of stay green characteristic for selecting for drought tolerance and of ears per plant and anthesis–silking interval for low N. Plant aspect and plant and ear heights were identifi ed as the most reliable traits for simultaneous selection for yield under low N and drought in the extra-early inbreds. Stay green characteristic was unreliable for selecting drought tolerant genotypes while ears per plant and anthesis–silking interval were not among the reliable traits for selecting low-N tolerant genotypes. Ear height, plant and ear aspects, and stay green characteristic were identifi ed by both path–coeffi cient and genotype main effect plus genotype × environment interaction (GGE) biplot analyses as reliable for selecting for low N and ear aspect, plant height, and anthesis–silking interval for drought tolerance. 2012-09 2017-02-13T13:41:32Z 2017-02-13T13:41:32Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/79819 en Limited Access Wiley Badu-Apraku, B., Akinwale, R., Franco, J. & Oyekunle, M. (2012). Assessment of reliability of secondary traits in selecting for improved grain yield in drought and low-nitrogen environments. Crop Science, 52(5), 2050-2062.
spellingShingle maize
yield
striga hermonthica
drought tolerance
assessment
biotic and abiotic stress
Badu-Apraku, Baffour
Akinwale, R.
Franco, J.
Oyekunle, M.
Assessment of reliability of secondary traits in selecting for improved grain yield in drought and lownitrogen environments
title Assessment of reliability of secondary traits in selecting for improved grain yield in drought and lownitrogen environments
title_full Assessment of reliability of secondary traits in selecting for improved grain yield in drought and lownitrogen environments
title_fullStr Assessment of reliability of secondary traits in selecting for improved grain yield in drought and lownitrogen environments
title_full_unstemmed Assessment of reliability of secondary traits in selecting for improved grain yield in drought and lownitrogen environments
title_short Assessment of reliability of secondary traits in selecting for improved grain yield in drought and lownitrogen environments
title_sort assessment of reliability of secondary traits in selecting for improved grain yield in drought and lownitrogen environments
topic maize
yield
striga hermonthica
drought tolerance
assessment
biotic and abiotic stress
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/79819
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