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CONTENTS - MAYDICA VOL. 45, 2000

QTL analysis of two maize inbred line crosses. A.T. Kraja, J.W. Dudley . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . . .  . . 1
The response of the perennial teosinte Zea diploperennis (Poaceae) to nitrate availability. E. Masarovicová, R. Welschen, A. Lux, M. Mikuš, H. Lambers . . . . . .  . . .   . . .  . . .  . . .  . . .  . .
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Responses to a short-term reciprocal recurrent selection procedure in maize. C.L. Souza Jr., R.M.C. Pinto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   . . .  . . .  . . .  . . .  . . .  .
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Effect of benzoic acid and aspirin on chilling tolerance and photosynthesis in young maize plants. T. Janda, G. Szalai, Zs. Antunovics, E. Horváth, E. Páldi. . . . .  . . .  . . .   . . .  . . .  . . .  . .
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Variability for phase transition among races of maize and related wild forms. P. Revilla, P. Velasco, R.A. Malvar, P. Soengas, A. Ordás. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .   . . .  . . .  . . .  . . . .
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Phloem and xylem features in profilic and nonprofilic maize hybrids. V.M. Leal-Léon, T. Terrazas, V.A. González-Hernández. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   . . .  . . .  . . .  . . .  . . .
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Genetic variation for nitrogen use efficiency in a set of recombinant maize inbred lines. I. Agrophysiological results. P. Bertin, A. Gallais. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . . .   . . .  . . .  . . .  .  .  . .
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Maize water content and solute potential at three stages of development. J.J. Wassom, R.N. Reese, T.E. Schumacher, Z.W. Wichs III. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .  . . .   . . .  . . .  . . .  . . .  . . . .
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Breeding activity of the maize station of Bergamo. M. Bertolini, G. Mazzinelli, G. Sartori, A. Chittò, A. Verderio, F. Introzzi, M. Bressan, S. Pino, C. Lorenzoni, P. Bonardi, M. Motto. . . . . .
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Response to different adaptative mass selection criteria in a maize exotic population. C.A. Biasutti, F. Casanoves, D.A. Peiretti . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Grain filling in maize: the effect of nitrogen nutrition on the activities of nitrogen assimilating enzymes in the pedicel-placento-chalaza region. A.Á.C. Purcino, M.R. e Silva, S.R.M. Andrade, C.L. Belele, S.N. Parentoni, M.X. dos Santos . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Inheritance of the resistance to tropical rust caused by Physopella zeae in maize. M. Lima, J.B. Miranda Filho, C. Dudienas, G. De Sordi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Genetic background effect on germination of su1 maize and viability of the su1 allele. P. Revilla, R.A. Malvar, M.C. Abuín, B. Ordás, P. Soengas, A. Ordás . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Correlated responses to selection for reaction to abscisic acid applied to silks in maize. P. Landi, E. Frascaroli, M.C. Sanguineti . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Restorers-of-fertility for CMS-S are present in maize and teosinte from Mexico. S. Gabay-Laughnan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   . . . . . . . . . . .
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Corn stalk traits related to lodging resistance in two soils of differing salinity. E. Hondroyianni, D.K. Papakosta, A.A. Gagianas, K.A. Tsatsarelis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Variability among maize hybrids differing in canopy architecture for above-ground dry matter and grain yield. S.H. Begna, R.I. Hamilton, L.M. Dwyer, D.W. Stewart, D.L. Smith . . .
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GIS based classification of maize testing locations in West and Central Africa. A. Menkir, J.G. Kling, S.S. Jagtap, B.A. Aliu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Charles W.Stuber. A laudation. S.A. Eberhart, M. Goodman, C. Yeutter, L. Senior . . . . . . . . . . 151
Genetic diversity among maize hybrids. T.R. Williams, A.R. Hallauer . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . 163
Changes in yield physiology of corn as a result of breeding in northern Europe. O.M. Frei . . . 173
Isozymatic diversity in the races of maize of the Americas. J.J. Sanchez G., C.W. Stuber, M.M. Goodman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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The utility of simple sequence repeat (SSR) data to preferentially identify progeny lines of maize (Zea mays L.) that are bred from known inbred parents. J.S.C. Smith M.L. Senior . . . .
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Vegetative phase change in maize and its association with resistance to fall armyworm. W.P. Williams, P.M. Buckley, F.M. Davis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Using tropical maize germplasm for temperate breeding. M.M. Goodman, J. Moreno, F. Castillo, R.N. Holley, M.L. Carson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Evaluation of a divergent set of SSR markers to predict F1 grain yield performance and grain yield heterosis in maize. O.S. Smith, H. Sullivan, B. Hobart, S.J. Wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Hardy-Weinberg and linkage equilibrium estimates in the BSSS and BSCB1 random mated populations. J.A. Labate, K.R. Lamkey, M. Lee, W. Woodman . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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AFLP-based genetic relationships among maize inbred lines selected in a climatically temperate location. A. Chittò, M. Bertolini, H. Hartings, A. Verderio, M. Motto . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Allelic variation in candidate genes associated with QTL for the maize anther culture response. J.J. Wassom, C. Mei, T.R. Rocheford, J.M. Widholm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Structural analysis of transgene rearrangements and effects on expression in Transgenic maize plants generated by particle bombardment. L. Mehlo, G. Mazithulela, R.M. Twyman, M.I. Boulton, J.W. Davies, P. Christou . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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RAPD marker use for improving resistance to Helicoverpa zea in corn. S.C. da Silva, M.V.F. Lemos, J.T. Ayala Osuna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Recurrent selection for corn earworm resistance in three corn synthetics. A. Butron, N.W. Widstrom, M.E. Snook, B.R. Wiserman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Diallel and triallel analysis in an acid soil tolerant maize (Zea mays L.) population. L.A. Narro, J.C. Pérez, S. Pandey, J. Crossa, F. Salazar, M.P. Arias, J. Franco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Three different patterns of desynapsis in maize microsporogenesis. C.M.. Caetano- Pereira, M.S. Pagliarini, E.M. Brasil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Auxin-binding protein mutants in maize. K.-H. Im, J.-G. Chen, R.B. Meely, A.M. Jones . . . . . . 319
Corn (Zea mays L.) cultivars tolerance to nicosulfuron. F.V. Môro, C.F. Damião Filho, L.R. Taveira, J.R. Môro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Proline accumulation in response to dehydration and diurnal hydration cycles varies among maize genotypes. J.J. Wassom, R.N. Reese, T.E. Schumacher, Z.W. Wicks II. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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