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CONTENTS - MAYDICA VOL. 50, 2005

Apostolos Fasoulas: An Innovator and penetrating instructor of plant methodology.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Apostolos Fasoulas: a laudation. A.S. Tsaftaris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3

Benefits from using maize density-independent hybrids. I.S. Tokatlidis, M. Koutsika-Sotiriou, E. Tamoutsidis . . . . . . . .

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DNA methylation patterns are differently affected by planting density in mazie inbreds and their hybrids. E. Tani, A.N. Polidoros, I. Nianiou-Obeidat, A.S. Tsaftaris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


19

Comparison of half-sib and fill-sib reciprocal recurrent selection and their modifications in simulated populations. B.L. Peiris, A.R. Hallauer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


25

The impact of plant population density on crop yield and response to selection in maize.V.A. Fasoula, M. Tollenaar . . . .

39

Bridging the productivity gap between maize inbreds and hybrids by replacing gene and genome dichotomization with gene and genome integration. D.A. Fasoula, V.A. Fasoula . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .


49

Assessment of maize hybrids. M.S. Koutsika-Sotiriou, Ch.A. Karagounis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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The first images of maize in Europe. J. Janick, G. Caneva . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .

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The use of restriction landmark genome scanning (RLGS) for assessment of NotI-site methylation in maize. N.M. Kovačević, A.N. Polidoros, I. Iliopoulos, A.S. Tsaftaris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


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An equation to calculate inbreeding in a composite of a population of unrelated plants of maize without selfing. F. Márquez-Sánchez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .


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Inheritance of phosphorus concentration in maize grain: gene action and correlated traits. B.M. Wardyn, W.K. Russell . . .

91

Detection of maize dwarf mosaic virus (MDMV) on maize in Chile. F. Giolitti, M.G. Herrera, M. Madariaga, S.L. Lenardon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


101

Evaluation of maize germplasm based on zein polymorphism from the Archipelago of Madeira. I.R.A. de Freitas, F. Ganança, T.M. dos Santos, M.A.A. Pinheiro de Carvalho, M. Motto, M. Clemente Vieira . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


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Use of partly inbred S3 lines for the development of maize single-crosses. A. Chávez, C.L. de Souza Jr., A.P. de Souza . .

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Ethnobotany of the Balsas teosinte (Zea mays ssp. parviglumis). J. Mondragón-Pichardo, H. Vibrans . . . . . . . . . .. .

123

Predicting yield of synthetics derived from double crosses. J. Sahagún-Castellanos, J.E. Rodríguez-Pérez, A. Peńa-Lomelí . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . .


129

Evaluation of six mycorrhizal isolates for their ability to promote growth of maize genotypes under phosphorus deficiency. S.M. Mickelson, S.M. Kaeppler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .


137

Variability and genetic effects for tryptophan and methionine in commercial maize germplasm. A. Darrigues, C. Buffard, K.R. Lamkey, M.P. Scott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


147

Chromatographic analysis of ergosterol in maize and wheat. G. Aureli, M.G. D’Egidio, M. Motto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

157

Use of SSR data to determine relathionships among early maturing Iranian maize inbred  lines. R. Choukan, M.L. Warburton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .


163

Spiroplasma and phytoplasma infection reduce kernel production, and nutrient and water contents of several but not all maize cultivars. E. de Oliveira, C.M. de Oliveira, P.C. Magalhăes, C. de L.T. de Andrade, S.A. Hogenhout . . . . . .


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Maydica 1956-2005: 50th Anniversary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .

179

Angelo Bianchi: an appreciation. C. Lorenzoni, F. Salamini . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

181

Maize breeding. J.S.C. Smith, O.S. Smith, K.R. Lamkey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

185

Genetic progress in yield of United States maize (Zea mays L.). D.N. Duvick. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Broadening the U.S. maize germplasm base. M.M. Goodman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

203

Heterosis and heterotic patterns in maize. J.C. Reif, A.R. Hallauer, A.E. Melchinger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .

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European maize landraces: genetic diversity, core collection definition and methodology of use.  B. Gouesnard, J. Dallard, P. Bertin, A. Boyat, A. Charcosset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .


225

European corn borers and western corn rootworms: old and new invasive maize pests challenge farmers on European and North American continents. L.V. Kaster, M.E. Gray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


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Breeding for grain quality traits. L.M. Pollak, M.P. Scott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

247

Past and prospects of forage maize breeding in europe. I. The grass cell wall as a basis of genetic  variation and future improvements in feeding value. Y. Barričre,D. Alber, O. Dolstra, C. Lapierre, M. Motto, A. Ordas, J. Van Waes, L. Vlasminkel, C. Welcker, J.P. Monod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .



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In vivo haploid induction in maize – Performance of new inducers and significance of doubled haploid lines in hybrid breeding. F.K. Röber, G.A. Gordillo, H.H. Geiger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...


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Genetic, physical, maps, and database resources for maize. E.H. Coe, M.L. Schaeffer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

285

Maize mutants: resources for research. M.M. Sachs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

305

Molecular analysis of maize chromosomes. A. Kato, J.C. Lamb, F. Han, J. Vega, J.A. Birchler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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The plant genetics discovery of the century: transposable elements in maize. Early beginnings to 1990. P.A. Peterson . . . . .

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Maize transposons in the molecular age. C.F. Weil. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

339

Mitochondrial mutations in maize. S. Gabay-Laughnan, K.J. Newton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

349

Tissue cultures of maize. I.K. Vasil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Male sterility in maize. D.S. Skibbe, P.S. Schnable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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The maize genome. J. Messing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .

377

Maize genome structure and rearrangement. J.L. Bennetzen, R. Liu, J. Ma, A. Pontaroli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .

387

Progress and perspectives in maize gene discovery. G.N. Rudenko, G.-L. Nan, V. Walbot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

393

Maize community resources for forward and reverse genetics. A.M. Settles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .

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Mutagenesis and functional genomics in maize. C.F. Weil, R.-A. Monde, R.J. Till, L. Comai, S. Henikoff . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Design, production, and utilization of long oligonucleotide microarrays for expression analysis in maize. J.M. Gardiner, C.R. Buell, R. Elumalai, D.W. Galbraith, D.A. Henderson, A.L. Iniguez, S.M. Kaeppler, J.J. Kim, J. Liu, A. Smith, L. Zheng, V.L. Chandler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .



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Functional genomic tools in support of the genetic analysis of root development in maize (Zea mays L.). F. Hochholdinger, K. Woll, M. Sauer, G. Feix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


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Genetics and genomics of chloroplast biogenesis. M. Alsheikh, S. Rodermel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

443

Florets & rosettes: meristem genes in maize and Arabidopsis. C.F. Lunde, S. Hake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

451

The then and now of maize leaf development. J.A. Langdale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Maize embryogenesis. V. Vernoud, M. Hajduch, A.-S. Khaled, N. Depčge, M.P. Rogowsky . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

469

Cell cycle regulation during maize endosperm development. P.A. Sabelli, J.T. Leiva-Neto, R.A. Dante, H. Nguyen, B.A. Larkins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


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Starch synthesis in the maize endosperm. L.C. Hannah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .

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Stable isotope profiling of maize metabolism. W. Eisenreich, A. Gierl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .

507

Genetic control of endosperm development and of storage products accumulation in maize seeds. r. pirona, H. Hartings, M. Lauria, V. Rossi, M. Motto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


515

Genetic variation and selection for nitrogen use efficiency in maize: a synthesis. A. Gallais, M. Coque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Drought tolerance in maize. A. Moreno, V. Lumbreras, M. Pagčs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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QTLs for tolerance to abiotic stresses in maize: present status and prospects. R. Tuberosa, E. Frascaroli, S. Salvi, M.C. Sanguineti, S. Conti, P. Landi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .


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Chilling stress in maize. A. Marocco, C. Lorenzoni, Y. Francheboud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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