Screening of sweet-waxy maize variety for high quality and agronomic traits.
Yali Liu, Zhang ShuKuan, Su Qi, Yang YaoJiong, Teng HuiSheng, Kun Chen · Nanfang nongye xuebao · 2011
[Objective]The present experiment was conducted to screen high quality fresh sweet-waxy maize varieties in order to meet the demand of fast increasing maize market.[Method]The agronomic traits,yield and quality characters of 20 sweet-waxy maize combinations selected in 4 crop experiments of 2 years were investigated by planting in interval contrast design.All the varieties were graded according to maize variety accreditation standards.[Result]Among the 20 combinations screened,14 recorded the comprehensive score of more than 90.0.The top 10 combinations in order of their scores were as follows:SW13SW07SW03SW20CKSW15SW11SW05SW06SW16.The first four combinations amongst these viz.,SW13,SW07,SW03,SW20 would take part in the next regional trial in Guangxi.[Conclusion]The combinations SW13,SW07,SW03,SW20 and SW15 showed best agronomic and yield traits,and would be selected in maize regional trial in Guangxi.