CONTENTS - MAYDICA VOL. 44, 1999

Robert J. Lambert. A Laudation. L. Wessel-Beaver, J.B. Schoper, R.R. Johnson . . . . 1

Inter- and intrapopulation genetic variances after ten cycles of reciprocal full-sib
recurrent selection in the BS10 and BS11 synthetic maize populations. T.E.
Frank, A.R. Hallauer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . .9

Review and future prospectus on the impacts of herbicide resistant maize on
weed management. S.E. Hart, L.M. Wax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

QTL for resistance to common rust and smut in maize. M.R. Kerns, J.W. Dudley,
G.K. Rufener II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .37

Impact of new technologies and production systems on modern corn production.
H.F. Reetz Jr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 47

Key technologies impacting corn genetic improvement - Past, present and future.
A.F. Troyer, P.N. Mascia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Tester and type of progeny affect QTL detection in maize. M.R. Kerns, J.W.
Dudley, G.K. Rufener II . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

RFLP and cluster analysis of introgression of exotic germplasm into U.S.
maize inbreds. L. Selig, R.J. Lambert, T.R. Rocheford, W.J. da Silva . . . . . . . . . . . .84

Predicted gains from recurrent selection in the BS11 maize population. P.S.
Guzman, K.R. Lamkey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  .93

The first decade of maize transformation: a review and future perspective.
C.L. Armstrong . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

Oil content versus grain yield in corn. D.E. Alexander . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Introgressing root aerenchyma into maize. J.D. Ray, B. Kindiger, T.R.
Sinclair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113

On the weak phototropic response on the maize variety, strawberry popcorn.
T.I. Baskin, J. McGuffin, B.S. Sonderman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 119

Load of deleterious genes and stability of performance in maize. I.S.
Tokatlidis, M. Koutsika-Sotiriou, A.C. Fasoulas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Combining ability of resistance leads and identification of a new resistance
source for western corn rootworm (Coleoptera: Crysomelidae) larvae in corn.
B.E. Hibbard, L.L. Darrah, B.D. Barry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .133

Maize flowering dynamic in soils with contrasting agricultural history. G.A.
Maddonni, J. Cárcova, M.E. Iglesias Pérez, C.M. Ghersa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

RAPD analysis of two pairs of su1se/su1Se near-isogenic lines for the identi-
fication of chromosomal regions affecting the sugary enhancer phenotype.
N. Katzir, G. Tzuri, A. Meir, T. Chemke, T. Goldman, J. Juvik, A. Bar-Zur, Y.
Tadmor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Measurement of sorghum stalk strength using the Missouri-modified
electronic rind penetrometer. J.F. Pedersen, J.J. Toy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155

Effect of reciprocal recurrent selection on grain yield and other traits in two
early-maturing maize populations. A. Menkir, J.G. Kling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159

Environmental effects on two nondestructive root lodging related indicators
and correlations between hybrids and parental inbred lines in maize. A. Kato,
K. Koinuma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .167

Modified S1 recurrent selection in a maize composite. R.S. Sekhon, B.S.
Dhillon, V.K. Saxena, M.S. Grewal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .175

High resolution fingerprinting of transcribed genes by means of a modified
cDNA-AFLP method. H. Hartings .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179

Evaluation of late inbred lines in order to improve early single maize crosses
by the biadditive model and predictive genetic models. S. Ayrault, B.
Gouesnard, A. Panouillé, A. Boyat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183

Change in state of components of the Bg-rbg system of maize transposable
elements and rapid genetic changes. V.V. Koterniak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195

Nutritive value, mycotoxin contamination and in vitro rumen fermentation of
normal and genetically modified corn (CRY1A(B)) grown in Northern Italy.
F. Masoero, M. Moschini, F. Rossi, A. Prandini, A. Pietri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .205

Maize elite inbred lines are susceptible to Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated
transformation. E. Lupotto, A. Reali, S. Passera, M.-T. Chan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  211

Infectivity in natural populations of Delphacodes kuscheli vector of "Mal Río
Cuarto" virus. J.A. Ornaghi, G.J. March, G.T. Boito, A. Marinelli, J.E.
Beviacqua, J. Giuggia, S.L. Lenardon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   219

Accumulated inbreeding in maize germplasm reproduction. F. Márquez-
Sánchez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225

Cytopathology of maize chlorotic mottle virus in Zea mays L. F.J. Morales,
J.A. Arroyave, J. Castillo, C. De Leon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .231

Genetic diversity among maize populations: bulk RFLP analysis of 65
accessions. C. Rebourg, P. Dubreuil, A. Charcosset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237

Path coefficient analyses of ear weight in different types of progeny in maize.
C.A. Arrabal Arias, C. Lopes de Souza Jr., C. Takeda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251

James L. Brewbaker. A distinguished maize and tree breeder and an
inspiring teacher. An appreciation. G. Srinivasan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 263

Seed quality of isogenic endosperm mutants in sweet corn. G.-H. Zan,
J.L. Brewbaker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271

Diallel analyses of temperate and tropical popcorns. L.L. Burnham Larish,
J.L. Brewbaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .279

Combining ability of tropical maize germplasm in West Africa. III. Tropical
maize inbreds. S.K. Kim, S.O. Ajala, J.L. Brewbaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285

Quantitative trait loci associated with lime-induced chlorosis in recombinant
inbred lines of maize. S.M. Nourse, A. Elings, J.L. Brewbaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 293

Major QTLs for disease resistance and other traits identified in recombinant
inbred lines from tropical maize hybrids. H.G. Moon, J.L. Brewbaker, X.W. Lu . . 301

Mapping of quantitative trait loci conferring resistance to maize streak virus.
X.W. Lu, J.L. Brewbaker, S.M. Nourse, H.G. Moon, S.K. Kim, M. Klairallah  . . 313

Identification of RFLP markers linked to a major gene, sw1, conferring
resistance to Stewart’s wilt in maize. R. Ming, J.L. Brewbaker, H.G. Moon,
T.A. Musket, R.N. Holley, J.K. Pataky, M.D. McMullen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319

Identification of heterotic pattern in tropical inbred maize lines using broad-
based synthetic testers. A.R. Hede, G. Srinivasan, O. Stolen, S.K. Vasal . . . . . . .  325

Responses of maize inbreds during development of Striga hermonthica
infestation. S.K. Kim, A.Y. Akintunde, P. Walker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  333

Inbred line evaluation nurseries and their role in maize breeding at CIMMYT.
S.K. Vasal, G. Srinivasan, H. Cordova, S. Pandey, D. Jeffers, D. Berginson,
D. Beck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  341

Genetic analysis of hybrids between maize and perennial teosinte. I.
Morphological traits. G. Srinivasan, J.L. Brewbaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  353