Environment, management, and genetic contributions to maize kernel hardness and grain yield
Dry milling performance of maize (Zea mays L.) is directly related to kernel hardness. This study assessed the contribution of maize hybrid and crop growing condition on kernel hardness and grain yield. Three hybrids that fully explore the available genetic variability for kernel hardness were plant...
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| author | Cerrudo, Aníbal Alejandro Martinez, Dionisio Roberto Izquierdo, Natalia Gabriela Cirilo, Alfredo Gabriel Laserna, Paula Reinoso, Lucio Valentinuz, Oscar Rodolfo Balbi, Celsa Noemí Andrade, Fernando Hector |
| author_browse | Andrade, Fernando Hector Balbi, Celsa Noemí Cerrudo, Aníbal Alejandro Cirilo, Alfredo Gabriel Izquierdo, Natalia Gabriela Laserna, Paula Martinez, Dionisio Roberto Reinoso, Lucio Valentinuz, Oscar Rodolfo |
| author_facet | Cerrudo, Aníbal Alejandro Martinez, Dionisio Roberto Izquierdo, Natalia Gabriela Cirilo, Alfredo Gabriel Laserna, Paula Reinoso, Lucio Valentinuz, Oscar Rodolfo Balbi, Celsa Noemí Andrade, Fernando Hector |
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| description | Dry milling performance of maize (Zea mays L.) is directly related to kernel hardness. This study assessed the contribution of maize hybrid and crop growing condition on kernel hardness and grain yield. Three hybrids that fully explore the available genetic variability for kernel hardness were planted at different environments across the Argentinean cropping area. At each environment, early and late planting dates and supplemental fertilization were evaluated. Kernel coarse-to-fine ratio was used as an indicator of kernel hardness. Coarse-to-fine ratio ranged from 2.0 to 7.0 g g−1, grain yield ranged from 494 to 1391 g m−2, and both were affected by hybrid and growing conditions. Hybrid ranking was stable across growing conditions; however, differences among hybrids in kernel coarse-to-fine ratio and grain yield increased when growing condition favored kernel hardness and grain yield. Growing condition explained >60% of total variability in coarse- to- fine ratio and grain yield. Fertilization management had significant but small influence on assessed variables. In contrast, the interaction between planting date and environment was the major determinant of kernel coarse-to-fine ratio and grain yield. Delayed planting consistently reduced kernel hardness at high-latitude locations. Potential photosynthetic source during maize reproductive period explained 37% of the variation in kernel coarse-to-fine ratio. Environment and agronomic management should be considered together with the hybrid in the design of maize production strategies oriented to end-use quality. |
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| spelling | INTA20102024-06-13T10:20:13Z Environment, management, and genetic contributions to maize kernel hardness and grain yield Cerrudo, Aníbal Alejandro Martinez, Dionisio Roberto Izquierdo, Natalia Gabriela Cirilo, Alfredo Gabriel Laserna, Paula Reinoso, Lucio Valentinuz, Oscar Rodolfo Balbi, Celsa Noemí Andrade, Fernando Hector Maíz Genética Rendimiento Fecha de siembra Medio ambiente Maize Genetics Yields Sowing date Environment Dry milling performance of maize (Zea mays L.) is directly related to kernel hardness. This study assessed the contribution of maize hybrid and crop growing condition on kernel hardness and grain yield. Three hybrids that fully explore the available genetic variability for kernel hardness were planted at different environments across the Argentinean cropping area. At each environment, early and late planting dates and supplemental fertilization were evaluated. Kernel coarse-to-fine ratio was used as an indicator of kernel hardness. Coarse-to-fine ratio ranged from 2.0 to 7.0 g g−1, grain yield ranged from 494 to 1391 g m−2, and both were affected by hybrid and growing conditions. Hybrid ranking was stable across growing conditions; however, differences among hybrids in kernel coarse-to-fine ratio and grain yield increased when growing condition favored kernel hardness and grain yield. Growing condition explained >60% of total variability in coarse- to- fine ratio and grain yield. Fertilization management had significant but small influence on assessed variables. In contrast, the interaction between planting date and environment was the major determinant of kernel coarse-to-fine ratio and grain yield. Delayed planting consistently reduced kernel hardness at high-latitude locations. Potential photosynthetic source during maize reproductive period explained 37% of the variation in kernel coarse-to-fine ratio. Environment and agronomic management should be considered together with the hybrid in the design of maize production strategies oriented to end-use quality. EEA Pergamino Fil: Cerrudo, Aníbal. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata.Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias; Argentina. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Balcarce; Argentina. Fil: Martinez, Dionisio. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias; Argentina. Fil: Cirilo, Alfredo Gabriel. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Pergamino. Departamento de Ecofisiologia; Argentina. Fil: Laserna, Paula. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciónes Científicas y técnicas (CONICET); Argentina. Fil: Valentinuz, Oscar. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Paraná; Argentina. Fil: Izquierdo, Natalia G. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciónes Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias; Argentina. Fil: Reinoso, Lucio. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Valle Inferior del Río Negro; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de Río Negro. Departamento de Ciencias Exactas, Naturales y de Ingeniería; Argentina. Fil: Balbi, Celsa. Universidad Nacional del Noroeste Corrientes. Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias; Argentina. Fil: Andrade, Fernando H. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias; Argentina. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Balcarce; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Invetigacioes Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET); Argentina. 2018-03-12T14:17:05Z 2018-03-12T14:17:05Z 2017-09 info:ar-repo/semantics/artículo info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/acceptedVersion http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12123/2010 http://www.conicet.gov.ar/new_scp/detalle.php?keywords=&id=35337&articulos=yes&detalles=yes&art_id=6520404# https://dl.sciencesocieties.org/publications/cs/abstracts/57/5/2788 https://doi.org/10.2135/cropsci2016.12.0997 eng info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess application/pdf Crop Science 57 (5) : p. 2788-2798. (2017) |
| spellingShingle | Maíz Genética Rendimiento Fecha de siembra Medio ambiente Maize Genetics Yields Sowing date Environment Cerrudo, Aníbal Alejandro Martinez, Dionisio Roberto Izquierdo, Natalia Gabriela Cirilo, Alfredo Gabriel Laserna, Paula Reinoso, Lucio Valentinuz, Oscar Rodolfo Balbi, Celsa Noemí Andrade, Fernando Hector Environment, management, and genetic contributions to maize kernel hardness and grain yield |
| title | Environment, management, and genetic contributions to maize kernel hardness and grain yield |
| title_full | Environment, management, and genetic contributions to maize kernel hardness and grain yield |
| title_fullStr | Environment, management, and genetic contributions to maize kernel hardness and grain yield |
| title_full_unstemmed | Environment, management, and genetic contributions to maize kernel hardness and grain yield |
| title_short | Environment, management, and genetic contributions to maize kernel hardness and grain yield |
| title_sort | environment management and genetic contributions to maize kernel hardness and grain yield |
| topic | Maíz Genética Rendimiento Fecha de siembra Medio ambiente Maize Genetics Yields Sowing date Environment |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12123/2010 http://www.conicet.gov.ar/new_scp/detalle.php?keywords=&id=35337&articulos=yes&detalles=yes&art_id=6520404# https://dl.sciencesocieties.org/publications/cs/abstracts/57/5/2788 https://doi.org/10.2135/cropsci2016.12.0997 |
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