Combining ability of a tropical-derived maize population with isogenic Bt and conventional testers. J.B. Holland, M.M.Goodman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Combining ability of tropical maize germplasm in West Africa. IV. Inheritance of resistance to downy mildew (Peronosclerospora sorghi) infection. S.K. Kim, S.O. Ajala, J.G. Kling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Impact of different cms types on grain yield of dent x flint hybrids of maize (Zea mays L.). O. Kaeser, U. Weingartner, K.-H. Camp, S. Chowchong, P. Stamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Effects of plant populations on maize hybrids in the sub-tropical Mid South USA. H.A.Bruns, H.K. Abbas . . . .

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Reproductive and stay-green trait responses of maize hybrids, improved open-pollinated varieties and farmers’ local varieties to terminal drought stress. A.Y. Kamara, A. Menkir, B. Badu-Apraku, O. Ibikunle . . . . . . . . . . .

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Quantitation of zeins from the lysine content of grain, endosperm and glutelins of maize. J. Landry . . . . . . . . .

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Clustering of QTL conferring SCMV resistance in maize. L. Yuan, C.M. Duβle, A.E. Melchinger, H.F. Utz, T. Lübberstedt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Comparison between molecular markers and diallel crosses in the assignment of maize lines to heterotic groups. R. de M.C. Pinto, C.L. de Souza Jr., L.A. Carlini-Garcia, A.A.F. Garcia, A.Pereira de Souza . . . . . . . .

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Genetic variation and QTL mapping of para-coumaric and ferulic acid contents in maize stover at silage harvest. A.S. Fontaine, M. Briand, Y. Barrière . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Performance of flint maize in crosses with testers from different heterotic groups. P.  Soengas, B. Ordás, R.A. Malvar, P. Revilla, A. Ordás  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Genotype by environment interactions in the regional early maize variety trials in West  and Central Africa. B. Badu-Apraku, F.J. Abamu, A. Menkir, M.A.B. Fakorede, K. Obeng-Antwi, C. Thé . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Plant density and maize germplasm improvement in the Northern Corn Belt. M.J. Carena, H.Z. Cross . . . . . . .

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Agronomic performance, aflatoxin accumulation and protein quality of subtropical and tropical QPM hybrids in southern U.S. S. Bhatnagar, F.J. Betrán, D.K. Transue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Sorghum cold tolerance, pollen production, and seed yield in the central High Valleys of Mexico. J. Osuna-Ortega, M. del C. Mendoza-Castillo, L. E. Mendoza-Onofre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Parasitoids incidence and diversity on maize stem borers Sesamia nonagrioides  Lefèvre and Ostrinia nubilalis Hübner in NW Spain. L. Monetti, R.A. Malvar, A. Ordás, A. Cordero-Rivera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Isozyme variability among European maize populations and the introduction of maize in Europe. P. Revilla, P. Soengas, M.E. Cartea, R.A. Malvar, A. Ordás . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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RFLP and RAPD analysis of maize (Zea mays L.) local populations for identification  of variability and duplicate accessions. D. Ignjatović-Micić, T. Corić, D. Kovačević,  K. Marković, V. Lazić-Jančić . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Evaluation of heterotic patterns of IITA’s lowland white maize inbred lines. A. Menkir, B. Badu-Apraku, C. The, A. Adepoju . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Influence of silk age on grain yield and yield components of normal and male-sterile maize (Zea mays L.). O. Kaeser, S. Chowchong, P. Stamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Genetic variability in sweet corn using molecular markers. E.P. Amorim, C.C. de Souza  Almeida, M.J.C. Melo Sereno, F. Bered, J.F. Barbosa Neto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Gene dosage effects on carotenoid concentration in maize grain. C.O. Egesel, J.C. Wong, R.J. Lambert, T.R. Rocheford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Nitrogen uptake and yields of rainfed maize (Zea mays L.) as affected by time and method  of crop stover application in the humid tropics. U.R. Sangakkara, S.P. Nissanka . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Potential of exotic x adapted maize germplasm for silage. L.L. Nass, J.G. Coors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Morpho-physiological traits associated with variable field performance of different types maize germplasm across multiple environments. P.H. Zaidi, G. Srinivasan, C. Sanchez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Relationship between line per se and cross performance under low nitrogen fertility in tropical maize (Zea mays L.). P.H. Zaidi, G. Srinivasan, C. Sanchez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Impact of intercropping beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) and sunhemp (Crotalaria juncea L.) on growth, yields and nitrogen uptake of maize (Zea mays L.) grown in the humid tropics during the minor rainy season. U.K. Sangakkara, W. Richner, M.K. Schneider, P. Stamp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Breeding early maturing European dent maize (Zea mays L.) for improved agronomic performance and resistance against the European corn borer (Ostrinia nubilalis Hb.). M. Bohn, T. Magg, D. Klein, A.E. Melchinger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Bo21: a maize inbred line with high regeneration capacity from callus cultures of immature embryos. P. Landi, L. Chiappetta, M.C. Sanguineti, R. Tuberosa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Heterotic grouping for tropical and temperate maize inbreds by analyzing combining ability and SSR markers. X.M. Fan, J. Tan, H.M. Chen, J.Y. Yang . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Inbreeding in recurrent selection in maize. II. Selfing and recombination. F. Márquez-Sánchez . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Head-to-head and stability analysis of maize (Zea mays L.) inbred lines. S. Trifunović,  H. Córdova, J. Crossa, S. Pandey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Induced heterofertilization in maize (Zea mays L.). B. Kraptchev, M. Kruleva, T. Dankov . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Dosage effects and interactions between regulatory and receptor elements of the Bg-rbg system of maize transposable elements. V.V. Koterniak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Characterization of quantitative trait loci affecting fiber and lignin in maize (Zea mays L.). M.D. Krakowsky, M. Lee, H.H. Beeghly, J.G. Coors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Combining abilities of Corn-Belt inbred lines of maize for mineral content in grain. I. Brkić, D. Šimić, Z. Zdumić, A. Jambrović, T. Ledenčan, V. Kovačević, I. Kadar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Usefulness of F₂, F₂-Syn2, and BC1 populations derived from four adapted by exotic  maize crosses. D. Šimić, T. Presterl, G. Seitz, H.H. Geiger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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QTL mapping for resistance to SCMV in chinese maize germplasm. S.H. Zhang, X.H. Li, Z.H. Wang, M.L. George, D. Jeffers, F.G. Wang, X.D. Liu, M.S. Li, L.X. Yuan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Tropical x temperate maize germplasm: specific recurrent selection for grain yield involving Across 8443 La Posta composite. L. Bosch, F. Casañas, A. Almirall, E. Sanchez, F. Nuez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Molecular genotyping of sugarcane clones with microsatellite DNA markers. Y.-B. Pan, G.M. Cordeiro, E.P. Richards Jr., R.J. Henry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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