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Inheritance of and Interrelationships among Maize Kernel Traits and Elemental Contents 1
Author(s) -
Arnold J. M.,
Bauman L. F.
Publication year - 1976
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/cropsci1976.0011183x001600030034x
Subject(s) - biology , diallel cross , kernel (algebra) , zea mays , zoology , volume (thermodynamics) , botany , agronomy , mathematics , hybrid , combinatorics , physics , quantum mechanics
Combining ability for concentrations and g/200 kernels of P, K, Mg, Fe, Zn, oil, and protein, and for kernel weight, volume, and density in a six‐parent diallel of maize ( Zea mays L.) inbreds was examined. Correlations among certain variables were computed. Significant variation was detected among GCA effects for concentrations and g/200 kernels of all kernel constituents except K concentration but among SCA effects only for oil concentration. GCA and SCA effects were significant for kernel weight, volume, and density. Highly significant correlations were found between P and K, P and Mg, and K and Mg concentrations.