Combining Ability and Parent-Offspring Correlation of Maize (Zea may L.) Grain β-Carotene Content with a Complete Diallel

Vitamin A deficiency has become a worldwide problem. Biofortified foods can potentially be an inexpensive, locally adaptable, and long-term solution to dietary-nutrient deficiency. In order to improve the β-carotene content in maize grain by breeding and minimize vitamin A deficiency, a complete dia...

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Main Authors: Run LI, Lan-hai XIAO, Jing WANG, Yan-li LU, Ting-zhao RONG, Guang-tang PAN, Yuan-qi WU, Qilin TANG, Hai LAN, Mo-ju CAO
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Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2013-01-01
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Lan-hai XIAO
Jing WANG
Yan-li LU
Ting-zhao RONG
Guang-tang PAN
Yuan-qi WU
Qilin TANG
Hai LAN
Mo-ju CAO
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Lan-hai XIAO
Jing WANG
Yan-li LU
Ting-zhao RONG
Guang-tang PAN
Yuan-qi WU
Qilin TANG
Hai LAN
Mo-ju CAO
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description Vitamin A deficiency has become a worldwide problem. Biofortified foods can potentially be an inexpensive, locally adaptable, and long-term solution to dietary-nutrient deficiency. In order to improve the β-carotene content in maize grain by breeding and minimize vitamin A deficiency, a complete diallel cross was designed with eight inbred lines of maize, and 64 combinations were obtained in this study. The experimental combinations were planted in Yunnan and Sichuan provinces, respectively, with a random complete block design. The β-carotene contents in the grains of the experimental materials were analyzed by high-performance liquid chromatography. Among the tested materials, the effect difference of general combining ability of the β-carotene content was significant; however, the effect difference of the special combining ability and the reciprocal effect were not significant. The β-carotene content of maize grain was not influenced significantly by the cross and the reciprocal cross. There was a significant correlation about the β-carotene content in the maize grains between the F1 and their parents. The combinations with high β-carotene content were obviously influenced by the environment, and the mean value of β-carotene content for the experimental materials planted in Ya'an of Sichuan was higher than that planted in Yuanjiang of Yunnan, with the results being significant at the 0.01 level.
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spelling doaj-art-cc40e56e50f44c01adbe026d5bb67d7a2025-08-20T03:58:54ZengKeAi Communications Co., Ltd.Journal of Integrative Agriculture2095-31192013-01-01121192610.1016/S2095-3119(13)60201-4Combining Ability and Parent-Offspring Correlation of Maize (Zea may L.) Grain β-Carotene Content with a Complete DiallelRun LI0Lan-hai XIAO1Jing WANG2Yan-li LU3Ting-zhao RONG4Guang-tang PAN5Yuan-qi WU6Qilin TANG7Hai LAN8Mo-ju CAO9Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University/Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Resource and Improvement, Ministry of Education/Key Laboratory of Maize Biology and Genetic Breeding on Southwest, Ministry of Agriculture, Chengdu 611130, P.R. ChinaMaize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University/Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Resource and Improvement, Ministry of Education/Key Laboratory of Maize Biology and Genetic Breeding on Southwest, Ministry of Agriculture, Chengdu 611130, P.R. ChinaMaize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University/Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Resource and Improvement, Ministry of Education/Key Laboratory of Maize Biology and Genetic Breeding on Southwest, Ministry of Agriculture, Chengdu 611130, P.R. ChinaMaize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University/Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Resource and Improvement, Ministry of Education/Key Laboratory of Maize Biology and Genetic Breeding on Southwest, Ministry of Agriculture, Chengdu 611130, P.R. ChinaMaize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University/Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Resource and Improvement, Ministry of Education/Key Laboratory of Maize Biology and Genetic Breeding on Southwest, Ministry of Agriculture, Chengdu 611130, P.R. ChinaMaize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University/Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Resource and Improvement, Ministry of Education/Key Laboratory of Maize Biology and Genetic Breeding on Southwest, Ministry of Agriculture, Chengdu 611130, P.R. ChinaMaize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University/Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Resource and Improvement, Ministry of Education/Key Laboratory of Maize Biology and Genetic Breeding on Southwest, Ministry of Agriculture, Chengdu 611130, P.R. ChinaMaize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University/Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Resource and Improvement, Ministry of Education/Key Laboratory of Maize Biology and Genetic Breeding on Southwest, Ministry of Agriculture, Chengdu 611130, P.R. ChinaMaize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University/Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Resource and Improvement, Ministry of Education/Key Laboratory of Maize Biology and Genetic Breeding on Southwest, Ministry of Agriculture, Chengdu 611130, P.R. ChinaCorrespondence CAO Mo-ju, Mobile: 13882439529, Fax: +86-835-2882154; Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University/Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic Resource and Improvement, Ministry of Education/Key Laboratory of Maize Biology and Genetic Breeding on Southwest, Ministry of Agriculture, Chengdu 611130, P.R. ChinaVitamin A deficiency has become a worldwide problem. Biofortified foods can potentially be an inexpensive, locally adaptable, and long-term solution to dietary-nutrient deficiency. In order to improve the β-carotene content in maize grain by breeding and minimize vitamin A deficiency, a complete diallel cross was designed with eight inbred lines of maize, and 64 combinations were obtained in this study. The experimental combinations were planted in Yunnan and Sichuan provinces, respectively, with a random complete block design. The β-carotene contents in the grains of the experimental materials were analyzed by high-performance liquid chromatography. Among the tested materials, the effect difference of general combining ability of the β-carotene content was significant; however, the effect difference of the special combining ability and the reciprocal effect were not significant. The β-carotene content of maize grain was not influenced significantly by the cross and the reciprocal cross. There was a significant correlation about the β-carotene content in the maize grains between the F1 and their parents. The combinations with high β-carotene content were obviously influenced by the environment, and the mean value of β-carotene content for the experimental materials planted in Ya'an of Sichuan was higher than that planted in Yuanjiang of Yunnan, with the results being significant at the 0.01 level.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095311913602014maizeβ-carotene contentcomplete diallel crosscombining ability
spellingShingle Run LI
Lan-hai XIAO
Jing WANG
Yan-li LU
Ting-zhao RONG
Guang-tang PAN
Yuan-qi WU
Qilin TANG
Hai LAN
Mo-ju CAO
Combining Ability and Parent-Offspring Correlation of Maize (Zea may L.) Grain β-Carotene Content with a Complete Diallel
Journal of Integrative Agriculture
maize
β-carotene content
complete diallel cross
combining ability
title Combining Ability and Parent-Offspring Correlation of Maize (Zea may L.) Grain β-Carotene Content with a Complete Diallel
title_full Combining Ability and Parent-Offspring Correlation of Maize (Zea may L.) Grain β-Carotene Content with a Complete Diallel
title_fullStr Combining Ability and Parent-Offspring Correlation of Maize (Zea may L.) Grain β-Carotene Content with a Complete Diallel
title_full_unstemmed Combining Ability and Parent-Offspring Correlation of Maize (Zea may L.) Grain β-Carotene Content with a Complete Diallel
title_short Combining Ability and Parent-Offspring Correlation of Maize (Zea may L.) Grain β-Carotene Content with a Complete Diallel
title_sort combining ability and parent offspring correlation of maize zea may l grain β carotene content with a complete diallel
topic maize
β-carotene content
complete diallel cross
combining ability
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095311913602014
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