Combining Ability for Sixteen Promising White Maize Inbred Lines for Grain Yield and Yield Component Traits

2013 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 143-160
Author(s):  
R. S. H. Aly ◽  
M. A. G. Khalil
Keyword(s):  
Grain Yield ◽  
Combining Ability ◽  
Inbred Lines ◽  
Yield Component ◽  
Maize Inbred Lines ◽  
Component Traits ◽  
Yield Component Traits

scholarly journals Heterosis and Combining Ability for Grain Yield and Yield Component Traits of Maize in Eastern Ethiopia

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 118-127 ◽  
Author(s):  
Habtamu Zeleke
Keyword(s):  
Grain Yield ◽  
Combining Ability ◽  
Genetic Variance ◽  
Additive Genetic Variance ◽  
Kernel Weight ◽  
Yield Component ◽  
Days To Maturity ◽  
Component Traits ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Yield Component Traits

Combining ability analysis for grain yield and yield component traits in maize were carried out in 8×8 diallel cross. The analysis of variance showed there is highly significant variation between the genotypes for all the traits considered. Year of testing was significant only for days to maturity and grain yield per hectare. The highest percentage of heterosis for grain over the standard varieties (BH 660) was observed by the cross L1 x L4 (29.3%) followed by crosses L1 x L5 (28.3%), L3 x L5 (21.7%) and L1 x L7 (20.8%). Mid-parent heterosis for days to maturity ranged from -2.5 to -23.9%, whereas that of better parent heterosis ranged from 0 to -13% indicating that the hybrids tend to be earlier in maturity than the parents. The mean squares due to GCA for days to maturity, ear diameter, member of kernels per row, 1000 kernel weight and grain yield were significant, indicating the importance of additive genetic variance in controlling these traits. The mean squares due to SCA were also significant for days to maturity, ear length, member of kernels per row and 1000 kernel weight indicating the importance of non-additive genetic variance in controlling these traits. The inbred lines L1, L3, and L4 were good general combiners for grain yield.

Heterosis and combining ability for grain yield and its components in selected maize inbred lines

2007 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 133-137 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. W. Gissa ◽  
H. Zelleke ◽  
M. T. Labuschagne ◽  
T. Hussien ◽  
H. Singh
Keyword(s):  
Grain Yield ◽  
Combining Ability ◽  
Inbred Lines ◽  
Maize Inbred Lines

scholarly journals Combining Ability Study for Grain Yield and Agronomic Traits of Quality Protein Maize (Zea mays L.) Inbred Lines Adapted to Mid-Altitude Agroecology of Ethiopia

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 286-304
Author(s):  
Lemi Mideksa Yadesa ◽  
Sentayehu Alamerew ◽  
Berhanu Tadesse
Keyword(s):  
Grain Yield ◽  
Combining Ability ◽  
Agronomic Traits ◽  
Inbred Lines ◽  
Quality Protein Maize ◽  
Lattice Design ◽  
Maize Cultivars ◽  
Maize Inbred Lines ◽  
Maize Varieties ◽  
Almost All

In spite of the importance of quality protein maize to alleviate protein deficiency, almost all maize varieties cultivated in Ethiopia are normal maize varieties, which are devoid of lysine and tryptophan. Perusing the combining ability of QPM inbred for grain yield and its components is vital to design appropriate breeding strategies for the development of nutritionally enhanced maize cultivars. A line x tester analysis involving 36 crosses generated by crossing 9  elite maize inbred lines with 4 testers were evaluated for different desirable agronomic traits during the 2019 main season at BNMRC and JARC. The experiment was conducted using alpha lattice design with 3 replications. The objectives were to determine the combining ability of quality protein maize inbred lines, adapted to mid altitude agroecology of Ethiopia for agronomic traits. The crosses were evaluated in alpha lattice design replicated 3 times. Analyses of variances showed significant mean squares due to crosses for almost all the traits studied. GCA mean squares due to lines and testers were significant (P<0.05 or P<0.01) for most studied traits. SCA mean squares were also significant for most attributes across locations. The comparative importance of GCA and SCA variances observed in the current study for most studied traits indicated the preponderance of additive genetic variance in governing these attributes. Only L3 was the best general combiner for grain yield. Inbred line L3, for days to anthesis and L5 for days to silking had negative and significant GCA effects. L5 and L6 displayed negative and significant GCA effects for plant and ear height. Crosses, L2xT4, L3xT4, L4xT4, L5xT2, L6xT3, L7xT2, L9xT1 and L9xT4 were good specific combiners for grain yield. In general, these genotypes help as a source of promising alleles that could be used for forthcoming breeding work in the development of quality protein maize cultivars with desirable traits.

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