ACTA AGRICULTURAE BOREALI-SINICA ›› 2007, Vol. 22 ›› Issue (6): 30-37. doi: 10.7668/hbnxb.2007.06.007

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Formation and Development on the Conception of Heterotic Group and Their Heterotic Pattern in Maize(Zea mays L.)

ZENG Meng-qian1, JI Hai-lian2, LI Jiu-yun3, SANSEN Jianpatong4   

  1. 1. Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China;
    2. Institute of Crop Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agriculture Sciences, Beijing 100081, China;
    3. Institute of Cereal and Oil Crops, Hebei Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Shijiazhuang 050031, China;
    4. National Corn and Sorghum Research Center, Pakchong 30320, Thailand
  • Received:2007-07-28 Published:2007-12-28

Abstract: The paper summarized briefly the formative history for the conception of heterotic group and their heterotic pattern in maize(Zea may L), and analyzed the import factors leading to the successful development of maize heterotic group and heterotic pattern. The some research programs and relevant problems were included in discussion.

Key words: Maize, Heterotic group, Heterotic pattern, Formation and development of heterotic group and heterotic pattern

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ZENG Meng-qian, JI Hai-lian, LI Jiu-yun, SANSEN Jianpatong. Formation and Development on the Conception of Heterotic Group and Their Heterotic Pattern in Maize(Zea mays L.)[J]. ACTA AGRICULTURAE BOREALI-SINICA, 2007, 22(6): 30-37. doi: 10.7668/hbnxb.2007.06.007.

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