Claim · model-written summary
Early husk senescence selection increased lodging.
Zea maysNot reportedMaterialGeneCompoundOrgan / stageInteractorInteractor roleSecond interactorSecond interactor roleComparatorSettingValueQualifier
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Verbatim
e0“hastened physiological maturity, and increased lodging in the associated hybrids.”
e1“selection for early husk senescence in the inbreds decreased grain moisture by 27 g kg −1”
t0“Maize”
Title
Indirect Inbred Selection to Reduce Grain Moisture in Maize Hybrids
P. M. Sweeney; S. K. St. Martin; C. P. Clucas Crop Science 1994. doi:10.2135/cropsci1994.0011183x003400020016x
Other claims from this paper (5)
- Intervention effect Early husk senescence selection decreased hybrid grain moisture by 27 g kg −1.
- Intervention effect Early husk senescence selection hastened hybrid physiological maturity.
- Intervention effect Early husk senescence selection did not affect yield.
- Intervention effect Selection for the other three traits did not significantly affect harvest grain moisture.
- Recommendation The authors suggest evaluating husk senescence to monitor maize maturity.