ACTA AGRICULTURAE BOREALI-SINICA ›› 1995, Vol. 10 ›› Issue (S1): 15-21. doi: 10.3321/j.issn:1000-7091.1995.z1.004

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Analyses of the Availability of Using Genetic Distances to Predict the Heterosis in Corn (Z. mays L.)

Zheng Yongzhan1, Wang Hong2   

  1. 1. Henan Sesame Research Centre, Zhengzhou;
    2. Laboratory Centre of Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou
  • Received:1992-03-30 Published:1995-12-31

Abstract: Forty eight inbre’s-lines of corn were divided into 12 groups by measurement of genetic distances and clustering analysis.The relationship between the genetic distance and heterosis in corn was also discussed.Conclusions were as follows: (1) None inevitable inner relation existed between the clustering results and the consanguinity, and geographical sources of these materials used in this study.Genetic distance could not stand for the genetic divergences of inbred-lines of corn; it might reflect the morphological differences of the inbred-lines.(2)Evident heterosis existed in yield, but had no significant linear correlation with the genetic distance.Therefore, to predict the heterosis in corn by means of genetic distances of inbred-lines is restricted.

Key words: Inbred-line of corn, Genetic distance, Heterosis

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Zheng Yongzhan, Wang Hong. Analyses of the Availability of Using Genetic Distances to Predict the Heterosis in Corn (Z. mays L.)[J]. ACTA AGRICULTURAE BOREALI-SINICA, 1995, 10(S1): 15-21. doi: 10.3321/j.issn:1000-7091.1995.z1.004.

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