The inheritance of percentage moisture loss in sorghum leaves

Wenzel, W.G. (1988) The inheritance of percentage moisture loss in sorghum leaves. South African Journal of Plant and Soil, 5 (2). pp. 111-113.

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Abstract

The drought resistance characters of percentage moisture loss (PML) and initial moisture content and the agronomic characters of plant height, peduncle length, days to 50% flowering and yield potential were studied in a field trial using the F1 hybrids derived from crossing 5 ♀ A lines and 13 fertility restorer lines. High heritability was recorded for each character. Genetic differences in PML were due to genes exhibiting incomplete dominance. The agronomic characters all showed dominant genetic variation. The parental inbred line SA551 was identified as best, combining drought resistance with high grain yield. Results indicated that the PML of excised leaves of mature plants could be used as a selection criterion for drought resistance

Item Type: Article
Author Affiliation: Grain Crops Research Institute, Private Bag X1251, Potchefstroom, 2520, South Africa.
Subjects: Plant Production
Crop Improvement
Divisions: Sorghum
Depositing User: Mr B Krishnamurthy
Date Deposited: 31 May 2012 14:25
Last Modified: 31 May 2012 14:25
URI: http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/6011

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