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Relative Performance of Normal and Modified Protein (Opaque‐2) Maize Hybrids 1
Author(s) -
Lambert R. J.,
Alexander D. E.,
Dudley J. W.
Publication year - 1969
Publication title -
crop science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.76
H-Index - 147
eISSN - 1435-0653
pISSN - 0011-183X
DOI - 10.2135/cropsci1969.0011183x000900020040x
Subject(s) - hybrid , opacity , backcrossing , biology , zea mays , grain yield , poaceae , agronomy , horticulture , botany , genetics , physics , optics , gene
Performance of early backcross generation opaque‐2 and normal three‐way maize ( Zea mays L.) hybrids was compared at two locations. The opaque‐2 hybrids were lower in grain yield and weight per 100 kernels but higher in grain moisture, cracked kernels, and total oil content. Differences for whole kernel lysine values were found for the comparisons opaque‐2 vs. normal between locations and among opaque‐2 hybrids.