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In view of the narrow genetic base of popcorn, probably due to its evolution by selection from flint maize types alone, knowledge about genetic divergence is imperative for the formation of heterotic groups. Thus, our objective was to identify heterotic groups of popcorn lines; we did so by exploiting the representative genotype collection of the Active Popcorn ... more
The growing demand for maize creates a challenge for breeders; they need to constantly develop higher yielding and higher quality genotypes. We estimated the most relevant genetic parameters, along with heterosis and variance components. A multivariate approach was used in order to define profiles of narrow sense heritability for yield and nutritional components in ... more
Corn is considered one of the most important crops in the world agricultural scenario. In order to improve production, it is crucial to understand and quantify the genetic variation involved in the phenotypic manifestation of this species. We characterized corn genotypes using a multivariate approach and examined canonical interrelations between characters of ... more
In order to facilitate corn production, herbicides such as nicosulfuron and topramezone are commonly used. Though they offer great advantages, they can affect crop productivity and induce DNA damage. The genotoxic activity of nicosulfuron was evaluated at two concentrations (40,000 and 80,000 ppm) and topramezone at four concentrations (1480, 148, 14.8 and 1.48 ppm ... more
Productive performance and multivariate interrelations of open-pollinated and hybrid maize in Brazil
Corn is considered one of the most important crops in the world agricultural scenario. In order to improve production, it is crucial to understand and quantify the genetic variation involved in the phenotypic manifestation of this species. We evaluated the agronomic performance of open pollinated genotypes, used by small scale family farmers, compared to commercial ... more
We evaluated how genetic x environment (G x E) interactions affect grain productivity in corn hybrids grown in traditional and non-traditional environments in the off or “second” season. Adaptability and stability of the hybrids was examined by parametric, nonparametric and multivariate methods. In 2016, 24 hybrids were evaluated in seven environments, in 2017, 13 ... more
We evaluated the efficiency of three mechanical detasseling methods on the production of hybrid maize seeds. The experiment was run in the crop season of 2016/2017 in Indianópolis, MG, Brazil. The design used was random blocks, where the treatments corresponded to three detasseling methods: Puller (PUL) - based on only one mechanical detasseling operation, Cutter ... more
Phenotypic and genotypic correlations of agronomic traits with resistance to phytopathogens can help identify indirect selection criteria for corn yield. The Brazilian corn cultivar NAP5 is resistant to leaf spot and blight disease, while NAP7 is resistant to rust disease. Trials were conducted in two states from February to July 2015. The following traits were ... more
One of the pests that infests the corn crop (Zea mays) in Brazil is the fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda, Lepdoptera: Noctuidae), considered its most important pest because of the significant damage produced. The use of resistant cultivars is an efficient control method. The objective of this work was to evaluate the mechanisms of resistance ... more
There is a lack of information regarding variables that regulate the expression of the yield potential of maize. We studied yield components of maize under different arrangements on field, in the southwest region of the state of Goiás, Brazil. The soil of the experimental area is classified as Typic Orthotic. The experimental design was randomized blocks, in a 9x2 ... more