Performance of South African maize variety crosses

Performance of South African maize variety crosses

Fifteen South African maize varieties and their cross combinations were compared in six replicated yield trials in five different-regions in South Africa. The general combining ability of varieties, the amount of heterosis in particular crosses and the average heterosis of varieties were determined....

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Veröffentlicht in:Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir landbouwetenskap 1958-12, Vol.1 (4), p.423-433
1. Verfasser: Van Schaik, T., Bogyo, T.P., Dijkhuis, F.J., Kuhn, H.C., Laubscher, F.X. and Stead, B.
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Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
American White Flint
Anveld
Commercial production
Early King
Gobi Yellow
Heterosis values
Hickory King
Hybrid vigour
Kroonstad Robyn
Maize
Maize breeding
Maize variety crosses
Natal Eightrow
Potchefstroom Pearl, Pretoria strain
Sahara
Salisbury White
Silver King
South Africa
Synthetic Potchefstroom Pearl
Teko Yellow
Wisconsin
Yellow Boesman
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Zusammenfassung:Fifteen South African maize varieties and their cross combinations were compared in six replicated yield trials in five different-regions in South Africa. The general combining ability of varieties, the amount of heterosis in particular crosses and the average heterosis of varieties were determined. Application of the results for maize breeding in South Africa is discussed
ISSN:0585-8860