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Non-additive genetic effects were key drivers of inheritance for the studied traits.
Zea maysNot reportedMaterialGeneCompoundOrgan / stageInteractorInteractor roleSecond interactorSecond interactor roleTreatmentComparatorSettingDirectionValue
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e0“Non-additive genetic effects were the key drivers of trait inheritance under the study, confirming hybrid breeding's importance.”
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Title
Progeny testing of tropical and sub-tropical maize lines for grain yield and Striga resistance
Emeline N. Dossa; Hussein Shimelis; Seltene Abady Scientific Reports 2026. doi:10.1038/s41598-026-43895-w
Other claims from this paper (15)
- Observation Crosses significantly affected yield, agronomic traits and Striga infestation.
- Observation CML540, CLHP0343 and TZISTR1248 were the top general combiners under S. asiatica.
- Observation CZL99017, CML566 and TZISTR1174 were top selections under S. hermonthica.
- Observation CML540 showed dual resistance across test environments.
- Observation Under S. asiatica, hybrid CML540 x TZISTR1174 yielded 7.16 t/ha and had SCA 13.55 and heterosis 55.31%.
- Observation Under S. asiatica, hybrid CML540 × TZDEEI50 yielded 7.00 t/ha, with SCA 31.52 and heterosis 51.84%.
- Observation Under S. asiatica, hybrid CML539 × TZISTR1174 yielded 6.33 t/ha, with SCA 17.69 and heterosis 104.85%.
- Observation Under S. hermonthica, CML440 × TZDEEI50 yielded 9.30 t/ha, with SCA 54.13 and heterosis 238.18%.
- Observation Under S. hermonthica, CZL99017 × TZDEEI50 yielded 7.46 t/ha, with SCA 8.47 and heterosis 78.04%.
- Observation Under S. hermonthica, CML540 × TZISTR1015 yielded 7.25 t/ha, with SCA 28.63 and heterosis 41.88%.
- Recommendation The authors selected three candidate hybrids for S. asiatica conditions.
- Recommendation The authors selected CML440 × TZDEEI50 as a candidate under S. hermonthica.
- Recommendation The authors selected TZISTR1248 as a general combiner parent for S. asiatica.
- Recommendation The authors selected TZISTR1174 as a general combiner parent for S. hermonthica.
- Recommendation The authors selected CML540 for dual Striga resistance.