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Journal of Biological Sciences

Year: 2005 | Volume: 5 | Issue: 6 | Page No.: 687-689
DOI: 10.3923/jbs.2005.687.689
Evaluation of Agro-nutritional Variations in Quality Protein Maize Accessions
F. A. Showemimo and M. Y. Yeye

Abstract: Metroglyph and index-score analyses of 10 agro-nutrition characters in 30 quality protein maize lines (accessions) from diverse origin was studied in a Randomized Complete Block Design and replicated thrice in three cropping seasons (1999, 2000 and 2001). Days to physiological maturity and grain yield were used in plotting the glyph (scatter diagram). The 30 QPM lines were separated into six groups. Group I and V; II and IV; III and VI are similar in their days to physiological maturity. Members of Group VI are high yielding, while Group III and IV are potential high yielders with high percent protein content. QPM lines PMG 14 (Group V), PMG 20 and PMG 26 (Group III) PMG 21 (Group I) and PMG 29 (Group VI) are superior lines for crop improvement programs.

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F. A. Showemimo and M. Y. Yeye, 2005. Evaluation of Agro-nutritional Variations in Quality Protein Maize Accessions. Journal of Biological Sciences, 5: 687-689.

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