Genetic Variability and Its Implications on Early Generation Sorghum Lines Selection for Yield, Yield Contributing Traits, and Resistance to Sorghum Midge
Joint Authors
Gracen, Vernon Edward
Danquah, Eric Yirenkyi
Hamidou, Massaoudou
Souley, Abdoul Kader M.
Kapran, Issoufou
Souleymane, Oumarou
Ofori, Kwadwo
Ba, Malick N.
Source
International Journal of Agronomy
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-04-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Sorghum is the second most important cereal crop in Niger.
The crop is grown in a wide range of ecological environments in the country.
However, sorghum grain yield in Niger is limited by both abiotic and biotic constraints.
Recombinant inbred lines derived from the cross of a local variety with a midge resistant variety and two local checks were evaluated during the 2015 rainy season across two planting dates in two environments in Niger.
The objective was to investigate genetic variability for yield, yield related traits, and resistance to sorghum midge.
High phenotypic coefficient of variation (PCV) versus genotypic coefficient of variation (GCV) was observed in both sites and planting dates.
Across planting dates at both Konni and Maradi, grain yield, plant height, panicle weight, and midge damage had high heritability coupled with high estimates of genetic advance.
At Konni, high genetic advance coupled with high heritability was detected for grain yield, plant height, panicle weight, and resistance to midge.
There were similar results at Maradi for grain yield, plant height, and panicle weight.
Therefore, selection might be successful for the above characters in their respective environments.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hamidou, Massaoudou& Souley, Abdoul Kader M.& Kapran, Issoufou& Souleymane, Oumarou& Danquah, Eric Yirenkyi& Ofori, Kwadwo…[et al.]. 2018. Genetic Variability and Its Implications on Early Generation Sorghum Lines Selection for Yield, Yield Contributing Traits, and Resistance to Sorghum Midge. International Journal of Agronomy،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-10.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hamidou, Massaoudou…[et al.]. Genetic Variability and Its Implications on Early Generation Sorghum Lines Selection for Yield, Yield Contributing Traits, and Resistance to Sorghum Midge. International Journal of Agronomy No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1166119
American Medical Association (AMA)
Hamidou, Massaoudou& Souley, Abdoul Kader M.& Kapran, Issoufou& Souleymane, Oumarou& Danquah, Eric Yirenkyi& Ofori, Kwadwo…[et al.]. Genetic Variability and Its Implications on Early Generation Sorghum Lines Selection for Yield, Yield Contributing Traits, and Resistance to Sorghum Midge. International Journal of Agronomy. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1166119
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1166119