Identification and Characterization of Physiological Traits Related to Productivity of Maize (Multiple Regression, Leaf Senescence, Inheritance, Green Score)

Scientists involved in agricultural research need to concentrate research efforts the most important traits related to productivity. Our objectives were to: (a) evaluate genotypic variation and the relationship of a large array of physiological traits to maize (Zea mays L.) grain yield and stalk lodging in a group of 76 hybrids; (b) utilize multiple regression techniques to identify and characterize the combination of traits that accounted for a large proportion of the variation in grain yield and stalk lodging among these hybrids; (c) determine the relationship between visual assessment of leaf senescence following ear removal and leaf green score ratings of eared plants at physiological maturity; and (d) determine the inheritance of leaf senescence following ear removal.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Agronomy

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2014

Author dc:creator

• Willman, Mark Richard

• Agriculture, Agronomy

Identifier

(UMI)AAI8701656

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/71631