Study on Physiological Maturity and Natural Drydown Rate in Maize

Physiological meturity stage,kernel water content in physiological maturity and natural drydown rate of 42 maize inbred lines and 8 hybrids were studied in field test.The results showed that the late and mid-late and mid-early inbred lines and hybrids tested reached their physiological maturity stage at 50-60d and 45-50d after silking,respectively,and at this time the water content of kernel was 28%-42%and 26%-40,respectively,The drydown rate of the inbred lines and hybrids tested had significant differences and had significant correlation with ear diameter and ear position.The late line Ji16,mid-late lines Ji846 and ZaC546,the mid-early line Longkang 11 and the early line Dong91 were moisture quick-loss inbred lines and cound be used in fast drydown maize hybrid breeding program.

Study on Physiological Maturity and Natural Drydown Rate in Maize

Physiological meturity stage,kernel water content in physiological maturity and natural drydown rate of 42 maize inbred lines and 8 hybrids were studied in field test.The results showed that the late and mid-late and mid-early inbred lines and hybrids tested reached their physiological maturity stage at 50～60 d and 45～50 d after silking,respectively,and at this time the water content of kernel was 28%～42% and 26%～40%,respectively.The drydown rate of the inbred lines and hybrids tested had significant differences and had significant correlation with ear diameter and ear position.The late line Ji16,mid-late lines Ji846 and ZaC546,the mid-early line Longkang11 and the early line Dong91 were moisture quick-loss inbred lines and cound be used in fast drydown maize hybrid breeding program.