Mısırda Bazı Özelliklerin Genetik Analizi

The objective of this study were to examine genetic parameters in some traits such as flowering time, plant height, grain/ear rate, grain moisture and thousand grain weight in maize, to determine the combining ability of the lines and hybrids and thus make selections for future studies. Eight maize lines were crossed according to Griffing Method III in 2016 and 2017, obtained fifty six maize hybrids were tested in 2017 and 2018 in Antalya and Sakarya locations in randomized complete block design using three replications. In the study, genotypes, general combining ability (GCA) and special combining ability (SCA) effects were found to be significant, while reciprocal effects were found to be insignificant. It is determined that additive gene effects were more important in these traits. The highest narrow (0.82) and broad sense heritability (0.90) were detected from flowering trait, while the lowest values were determined as 0.20 and 0.27 in grain/ear ratio, respectively. Due to their high degree of inheritance, it is envisaged that direct selection can be made in the investigated characteristics except grain / ear rate. As a result of the study, M1, M2, M3 and A1 lines selected for earlines and lower grain moisture content. S1 and S2 lines selected for higher plant height. M3 and A1 lines selected for higher grain/ear rate and A1, S1 and M3 lines were selected for higher seed weight. These lines transferred to the breeding programs.