1. Characterization of maize genotypes included in SafeSeed project based on kernel hardness and color
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Stanisavljević, Dušan, Stanisavljević, Dušan, Nastasić, Aleksandra, Ovuka, Jelena, Krstić, Miloš, Radojčin, Milivoj, Pavkov, Ivan, Škorić, Milica, Gvozdenac, Sonja, Stanisavljević, Dušan, Stanisavljević, Dušan, Nastasić, Aleksandra, Ovuka, Jelena, Krstić, Miloš, Radojčin, Milivoj, Pavkov, Ivan, Škorić, Milica, and Gvozdenac, Sonja
- Abstract
As a part of the SafeSeed project, funded by the Science Fund of the Republic of Serbia (call Prisma) among other traits, we will assess the tolerance of a up to 30 genotypes of 10 agronomically important plant species to the most important stored product pests. 39 maize genotypes of different genetic composition were included in the research. Inbred lines of standard grain type and corresponding F1 hybrids, populations of different genetic basis, biparental F2 obtained from F1 hybrids, local and introduced populations were examined. This paper presents preliminary results of morphological characterization of mentioned maize genotypes, based on kernel hardness and color. As a wide variety of material was examined, including flint and popcorn (as the hardest), dent, and maize genotypes with sugary and oily kernel type (as the softest), significant differences in the hardness and color of the kernels were recorded. As these can affect the interaction with store product pests, the tolerance level might differ among genotypes.
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- 2024