Methodological aspects of applying histogram and variation curve of morphological traits of Maize (Zea mays L.) hybrids

• Main Authors: Н. В. Лещук, М. М. Таганцова, О. А. Стадніченко
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Ukrainian Institute for Plant Variety Examination 2013-02-01
• Series: Plant Varieties Studying and Protection
• Online Access: http://journal.sops.gov.ua/article/view/58712

The article provides methodological ground (method of morphological description) for identification of qualitative, quantitative and pseudo-qualitative characteristics of maize hybrids (Zea mays L) disclosing methodological facets of practical appliance for histogram and variation curve of morphological characteristics of the phenotype by uniformity test and unveiling the link between quantitative characteristics of the ear and economically valuable indices of plant productivity. Target of the research has covered physiological and biochemical processes of plant productivity development into relevant phenological growth and development stages followed by relevant observations and records of vegetative and generative organs of maize. The field examination results obtained are processed with mathematical and statistical methods with the view of searching for margins (min and max) of confidence intervals and in order to verify reliability of the research results with the view of follow-up construction of histogram and variation curve.