ACTA AGRICULTURAE BOREALI-SINICA ›› 2008, Vol. 23 ›› Issue (2): 62-67. doi: 10.7668/hbnxb.2008.02.014

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Analysis on Combining Ability of Inbred Lines from 5 Synthetic Maize Populations

GOU Cai-ming, YANG Ke-cheng   

  1. Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Resources and Improvement, Ministry of Education, Ya’an 625014, China
  • Received:2007-12-02 Published:2008-04-28

Abstract: The primary objective of this study was to estimate combining ability and its genetic parameters of a set of 15 newly inbred lines.The materials included 8 testers,which used commonly in southwest regions,15 newly inbreds obtained from 5 synthetic corn populations named GP1,GP2,GP3,GP4,GP5,and 120(15×8)combinations which were crossed with 15 new maize inbred lines and the 8 testers by NCⅡ mating design.The combining ability of 15 inbred lines from five groups was analyzed based on the date for the experiment.The genetic parameters were done basing on combining ability.The results showed that GP2-1,GP5-2 and GP5-5 with the better comprehensive characters Coulb be directly used in maize breeding program.The SCA of 48-2×GP3-3,ES40×GP1-2 was high in most traits,they brought out strong heterosis.GCA variance was bigger than SCA variance in ear length,sterile length,ear diameter etc twelve characters,yet SCA variance of ear weight and plant weight was bigger than GCA variance.So,these characters were selected would be based on their heribility.For example,ear length,sterile length,ear diameter etc can be selected in early stage,ear weight and plant weight ought to be selected in lately stage.We should pay attention to GCA,SCA when cross elite hybrid combinations.

Key words: Maize, Groups, Inbred lines, Combining ability, Heterosis

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GOU Cai-ming, YANG Ke-cheng. Analysis on Combining Ability of Inbred Lines from 5 Synthetic Maize Populations[J]. ACTA AGRICULTURAE BOREALI-SINICA, 2008, 23(2): 62-67. doi: 10.7668/hbnxb.2008.02.014.

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