Breeding potential of Philippine traditional maize varieties

Creator

A. M. Salazar, University of the Philippines Los Banos
C. B. Pascual, University of the Philippines Los Banos
M. T. Caasi-Lit, University of the Philippines Los Banos
K. Z. Pentecostes, University of the Philippines Los Banos
P. Y. Dumalag, University of the Philippines Los Banos
V. A. Ladia, University of the Philippines Los Banos
J. F. Paril, University of the Philippines Los Banos

Issue Date

1-2016

Abstract

Maize in the Philippines has been evolving through natural and human-directed selection for more than 500 years. Forty-eight initially collected Philippine traditional maize varieties or populations were characterized with emphasis on tolerance and/or resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses. The varieties exhibited high variability for 9 qualitative and 15 quantitative traits. Several varieties showed outstanding performance in terms of downy mildew resistance, potential corn borer resistance, lysine content and earliness.

Source or Periodical Title

Sabrao Journal of Breeding and Genetics

ISSN

1029-7073

Volume

48

Issue

2

Page

154-161

Document Type

Article

Physical Description

illustrations, tables, graphs

Language

English

Subject

Asian corn borer resistance, Downy mildew resistance, Heterotic grouping, Lysine content, Philippine traditional maize

Recommended Citation

Salazar, A.M., Pascual, C.B., Caasi-Lit, M.T., Pentecostes, K.Z., Dumalag, P.Y., Ladia, V.A., Paril, J.F. (2016). Breeding potential of Philippine traditional maize varieties. Sabrao Journal of Breeding and Genetics, 48 (2), 154-161.

Digital Copy

yes