Differences in Physiological and Agronomic Traits and Evaluation of Adaptation of Seven Maize Varieties
Shuqi Ding, Dan Zhang, Ying Hao, Mengting Hu, Huijuan Tian, Kaizhi Yang, Guolong Zhao, Ruohang Xu, Wentao Du, Juwu Gong · 2024
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Maize varieties differ in how well they fit a given climate, and Ding and co-authors test seven of them in the Alar region of southern Xinjiang over two growing seasons. Nineteen traits were measured, from antioxidant enzyme activity to ear and leaf form.
All seven varieties grew robustly, though their trait profiles differed. Two, Jin'ai 588 and Denghai 3672, yielded steadily across both years. A statistical reduction picked out five traits carrying most of the information, including kernel weight and a stress enzyme. Composite scores put Xinyu 66 and Denghai 3672 on top as the best fits for the region, while Xinyu 24 scored lowest and was judged unsuitable. Clustering sorted the seven into three groups that matched the scoring, giving local growers a short list.
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| CREATOR | Shuqi Ding, Dan Zhang, Ying Hao, Mengting Hu, Huijuan Tian, Kaizhi Yang, Guolong Zhao, Ruohang Xu, Wentao Du, Juwu Gong |
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| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 53 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |