Maturity studies in Zea Mays L., including the role of xenia, date of silk emergence, rate of moisture depletion in ears and pollen parents.

Characteristics of inbred plants were sought which might indicate the maturity pattern of their F1 progeny. Observations were also made on the influence of xenia and cytoplasm from the female on ear moisture loss (of F1 kernels and plants). [...]

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Baynes, Ronald Augustus.
Other Authors: Brawn, R. (Supervisor)
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: McGill University 1966
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Online Access:http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=73612
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Summary:Characteristics of inbred plants were sought which might indicate the maturity pattern of their F1 progeny. Observations were also made on the influence of xenia and cytoplasm from the female on ear moisture loss (of F1 kernels and plants). [...]