Yield Test Results and Recommendation

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Yield Test Results and Recommendation
Germplasm Enhancement of Maize

• M. Blanco and M. Shen
• USDA-ARS NCRPIS GEM
• - December 7, 2005 -

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GEM Yield Trial Summary

• Handout GEM 2005 yield trial summary
• GEM CD contains cooperator meeting reports with
  raw and analyzed yield trial data
• GEM yield trial data www.public.iastate.edu/usd
  a-gem

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GEM Yield Trial Summary (Contd.)

• Experiments 31
• Replicated at 4 to 8 locations
• Plots 12,500
• Private cooperators portion 69
• GEM portion 31

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GEM Yield Trial Summary (Contd.)

• There are 70 GEM topcrosses that out-performed
  the yield of check means
• The range of CVs for yield was from 8.8 to 16.6
  (only 2 exps above 15)
• Yield trial data - high lodging data this year
• Yields higher than expected for a stress year

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Numbers of Lines above Check Means

• GEM Lines Numbers1
• GUAT209S1308a 21
• DK888N11a08a 16
• NEI9008S17c21 15
• CUBA164S2008b 6
• BR51403S0240 3
• UR10001S1823 3
• FS8B(T)N11a08c 2
• DK888N11a17 1
• FS8B(T)N11a08b 1
• AR16035S3115 1
• AR17026S1612 1
• 1. Number of entries that outperformed the check
  means. 70

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Special Thanks to the Companies That Conducted
Yield Trial In-Kind Supports

• AgReliant Genetics, LLC
• BASF Plant Science Breeding LLC
• Becks Superior Hybrids, Inc.
• Benson Seed Research, LLC
• FFR Cooperative
• Garst Seed Company
• Hoegemeyer Hybrids, Inc.
• Illinois Foundation Seeds, Inc.

• Monsanto Company
• Mycogen Seeds
• National Starch Chemical Co.
• NC Hybrids
• Pannar Genetics, Inc
• Pioneer Hi-Bred Int., Inc.
• Schillinger Seeds
• SEEDirect
• Wyffels Hybrids

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Suggestions for GEM Data Communication

• Data Communication Include both ENTRY NUMBERS
  and PEDIGREES
• MS Excel Template on the GEM web site
• Data Format Raw data are required by our
  database (PRISM)
• Additional information needed
• Unusual field conditions
• Stress, wind, pests or hail incidents
• Cautioning concerns about data interpretation
• Feel free to contact Mack Shen for any questions

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AR17056N2035-421-001
  05603 Tester LH198 (8 Locs) 05603 Tester LH198 (8 Locs) 05603 Tester LH198 (8 Locs) 05603 Tester LH198 (8 Locs) 05603 Tester LH198 (8 Locs) 03531 Tester LH244 (6 Locs) 03531 Tester LH244 (6 Locs) 03531 Tester LH244 (6 Locs) 03531 Tester LH244 (6 Locs) 03531 Tester LH244 (6 Locs)
Pedigree Yield Moist Y/M SL RL Yield Moist Y/M SL RL
AR17056N2035-421-001 188.3 18.6 10.1 16.3 5.0 187.1 22.0 8.5 5.6 0.9
Check Means 194.9 18.8 10.4 13.9 2.5 177.4 21.1 8.4 4.7 1.6
CV 13.2 5.3       9.8 8.0      
LSD (p0.05) 23.3 1.0       18.0 2.1      
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AR17056N2035-473-001
  05603 Tester LH198 (8 Locs) 05603 Tester LH198 (8 Locs) 05603 Tester LH198 (8 Locs) 05603 Tester LH198 (8 Locs) 05603 Tester LH198 (8 Locs) 03531 Tester LH244 (6 Locs) 03531 Tester LH244 (6 Locs) 03531 Tester LH244 (6 Locs) 03531 Tester LH244 (6 Locs) 03531 Tester LH244 (6 Locs)
Pedigree Yield Moist Y/M SL RL Yield Moist Y/M SL RL
AR17056N2035-473-001 180.0 18.8 9.6 9.4 2.0 181.0 25.4 7.1 4.9 1.4
Check Means 194.9 18.8 10.4 13.9 2.5 177.4 21.1 8.4 4.7 1.6
CV 13.2 5.3       9.8 8.0      
LSD (p0.05) 23.3 1.0       18.0 2.1      
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BR52060S0210-143-001
  05602 Tester LH283 (8 Locs) 05602 Tester LH283 (8 Locs) 05602 Tester LH283 (8 Locs) 05602 Tester LH283 (8 Locs) 05602 Tester LH283 (8 Locs) 03135 Tester LH287 (5 Locs) 03135 Tester LH287 (5 Locs) 03135 Tester LH287 (5 Locs) 03135 Tester LH287 (5 Locs) 03135 Tester LH287 (5 Locs)
Pedigree Yield Moist Y/M SL RL Yield Moist Y/M SL RL
BR52060S0210-143-001 172.4 19.4 8.9 11.7 1.7 179.6 16.7 10.7 2.2 0.3
Check Means 189.2 19.4 9.8 15.4 3.8 186.4 16.8 11.1 3.2 0.8
CV 14.3 5.9       11.4 6.7      
LSD (p0.05) 24.4 1.1       22.8 1.3      
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BR52060S0210-147-001
  05601 Tester LH185 (8 Locs) 05601 Tester LH185 (8 Locs) 05601 Tester LH185 (8 Locs) 05601 Tester LH185 (8 Locs) 05601 Tester LH185 (8 Locs) 03135 Tester LH287 (5 Locs) 03135 Tester LH287 (5 Locs) 03135 Tester LH287 (5 Locs) 03135 Tester LH287 (5 Locs) 03135 Tester LH287 (5 Locs)
Pedigree Yield Moist Y/M SL RL Yield Moist Y/M SL RL
BR52060S0210-147-001 187.4 16.1 11.6 13.2 4.8 179.6 15.4 11.7 3.6 2.5
Check Means 196.0 18.1 10.8 15.1 7.5 186.4 16.8 11.1 3.2 0.8
CV 11.3 4.9       11.4 6.7      
LSD (p0.05) 19.5 0.9       22.8 1.3      
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BR51675N0620-033-001
  05604 Tester LH200 (8 Locs) 05604 Tester LH200 (8 Locs) 05604 Tester LH200 (8 Locs) 05604 Tester LH200 (8 Locs) 05604 Tester LH200 (8 Locs) 03132 Tester MYC-SS (4 Locs) 03132 Tester MYC-SS (4 Locs) 03132 Tester MYC-SS (4 Locs) 03132 Tester MYC-SS (4 Locs) 03132 Tester MYC-SS (4 Locs)
Pedigree Yield Moist Y/M SL RL Yield Moist Y/M SL RL
BR51675N0620-033-001 183.4 19.0 9.6 4.2 0.0 196.4 15.6 12.6 0.0 0.0
Check Means 194.3 19.5 10.0 8.7 2.0 177.9 18.0 9.9 3.7 0.7
CV 11.5 7.6       10.6 6.7      
LSD (p0.05) 20.5 1.5       24.9 1.6      
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BR51675N0620-053-001
  05603 Tester LH198 (8 Locs) 05603 Tester LH198 (8 Locs) 05603 Tester LH198 (8 Locs) 05603 Tester LH198 (8 Locs) 05603 Tester LH198 (8 Locs) 03132 TesterMYC-SS (4 Locs) 03132 TesterMYC-SS (4 Locs) 03132 TesterMYC-SS (4 Locs) 03132 TesterMYC-SS (4 Locs) 03132 TesterMYC-SS (4 Locs)
Pedigree Yield Moist Y/M SL RL Yield Moist Y/M SL RL
BR51675N0620-053-001 174.6 17.5 10.0 10.5 1.4 180.0 14.7 12.2 4.2 0.9
Check Means 194.9 18.8 10.4 13.9 2.5 177.9 18.0 9.9 3.7 0.7
CV 13.2 5.3       10.6 6.7      
LSD (p0.05) 23.3 1.0       24.9 1.6      
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MDI022N2120-284-001
  05604 Tester LH200 (8 Locs) 05604 Tester LH200 (8 Locs) 05604 Tester LH200 (8 Locs) 05604 Tester LH200 (8 Locs) 05604 Tester LH200 (8 Locs) 03137 Tester PIO-SS (5 Locs) 03137 Tester PIO-SS (5 Locs) 03137 Tester PIO-SS (5 Locs) 03137 Tester PIO-SS (5 Locs) 03137 Tester PIO-SS (5 Locs)
Pedigree Yield Moist Y/M SL RL Yield Moist Y/M SL RL
MDI022N2120-284-001 180.6 20.3 8.9 6.6 1.3 201.7 28.6 7.0    
Check Means 194.3 19.5 10.0 8.7 2.0 175.3 25.5 6.9    
CV 11.5 7.6       9.7 7.0      
LSD (p0.05) 20.5 1.5       19.8 2.4      
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MDI022N2120-333-001
  05604 Tester LH200 (8 Locs) 05604 Tester LH200 (8 Locs) 05604 Tester LH200 (8 Locs) 05604 Tester LH200 (8 Locs) 05604 Tester LH200 (8 Locs) 03137 Tester PIO-SS (5 Locs) 03137 Tester PIO-SS (5 Locs) 03137 Tester PIO-SS (5 Locs) 03137 Tester PIO-SS (5 Locs) 03137 Tester PIO-SS (5 Locs)
Pedigree Yield Moist Y/M SL RL Yield Moist Y/M SL RL
MDI022N2120-333-001 183.2 19.1 9.6 9.1 1.1 181.4 28.8 6.3
Check Means 194.3 19.5 10.0 8.7 2.0 175.3 25.5 6.9
CV 11.5 7.6       9.7 7.0      
LSD (p0.05) 20.5 1.5       19.8 2.4      
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NEI9004S2818-003-001
  05602 Tester LH283 (8 Locs) 05602 Tester LH283 (8 Locs) 05602 Tester LH283 (8 Locs) 05602 Tester LH283 (8 Locs) 05602 Tester LH283 (8 Locs) 03136 Tester PIO-nSS (5 Locs) 03136 Tester PIO-nSS (5 Locs) 03136 Tester PIO-nSS (5 Locs) 03136 Tester PIO-nSS (5 Locs) 03136 Tester PIO-nSS (5 Locs)
Pedigree Yield Moist Y/M SL RL Yield Moist Y/M SL RL
NEI9004S2818-003-001 184.5 20.1 9.2 11.1 9.9 180.9 24.7 7.3    
Check Means 189.2 19.4 9.8 15.4 3.8 178.2 24.8 7.2    
CV 14.3 5.9       10.8 7.2      
LSD (p0.05) 24.4 1.1       22.5 2.3      
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NEI9004S2818-025-001
  05602 Tester LH283 (8 Locs) 05602 Tester LH283 (8 Locs) 05602 Tester LH283 (8 Locs) 05602 Tester LH283 (8 Locs) 05602 Tester LH283 (8 Locs) 03136 Tester PIO-nSS (5 Locs) 03136 Tester PIO-nSS (5 Locs) 03136 Tester PIO-nSS (5 Locs) 03136 Tester PIO-nSS (5 Locs) 03136 Tester PIO-nSS (5 Locs)
Pedigree Yield Moist Y/M SL RL Yield Moist Y/M SL RL
NEI9004S2818-025-001 181.0 19.9 9.1 13.4 3.4 185.6 26.3 7.1    
Check Means 189.2 19.4 9.8 15.4 3.8 178.2 24.8 7.2    
CV 14.3 5.9       10.8 7.2      
LSD (p0.05) 24.4 1.1       22.5 2.3      
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NEI9004S2818-376-001
  05601 Tester LH185 (8 Locs) 05601 Tester LH185 (8 Locs) 05601 Tester LH185 (8 Locs) 05601 Tester LH185 (8 Locs) 05601 Tester LH185 (8 Locs) 03136 Tester PIO-nSS (5 Locs) 03136 Tester PIO-nSS (5 Locs) 03136 Tester PIO-nSS (5 Locs) 03136 Tester PIO-nSS (5 Locs) 03136 Tester PIO-nSS (5 Locs)
Pedigree Yield Moist Y/M SL RL Yield Moist Y/M SL RL
NEI9004S2818-376-001 178.6 18.4 9.7 12.7 5.3 181.7 25.5 7.1    
Check Means 196.0 18.1 10.8 15.1 7.5 178.2 24.8 7.2    
CV 11.3 4.9       10.8 7.2      
LSD (p0.05) 19.5 0.9       22.5 2.3      
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UR05017S0415-180-002
  05602 Tester LH283 (8 Locs) 05602 Tester LH283 (8 Locs) 05602 Tester LH283 (8 Locs) 05602 Tester LH283 (8 Locs) 05602 Tester LH283 (8 Locs) 03534 Tester LH287 (5 Locs) 03534 Tester LH287 (5 Locs) 03534 Tester LH287 (5 Locs) 03534 Tester LH287 (5 Locs) 03534 Tester LH287 (5 Locs)
Pedigree Yield Moist Y/M SL RL Yield Moist Y/M SL RL
UR05017S0415-180-002 175.9 19.7 8.9 18.6 0.0 199.5 22.2 9.0 3.9 0.0
Check Means 189.2 19.4 9.8 15.4 3.8 188.2 20.7 9.1 0.9 2.2
CV 14.3 5.9       12.0 7.0      
LSD (p0.05) 24.4 1.1       26.3 1.9      
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UR05017S0415-187-001
  05602 Tester LH283 (8 Locs) 05602 Tester LH283 (8 Locs) 05602 Tester LH283 (8 Locs) 05602 Tester LH283 (8 Locs) 05602 Tester LH283 (8 Locs) 03534 Tester LH287 (5 Locs) 03534 Tester LH287 (5 Locs) 03534 Tester LH287 (5 Locs) 03534 Tester LH287 (5 Locs) 03534 Tester LH287 (5 Locs)
Pedigree Yield Moist Y/M SL RL Yield Moist Y/M SL RL
UR05017S0415-187-001 175.8 19.4 9.1 14.2 4.2 203.4 23.2 8.8 1.3 3.2
Check Means 189.2 19.4 9.8 15.4 3.8 188.2 20.7 9.1 0.9 2.2
CV 14.3 5.9       12.0 7.0      
LSD (p0.05) 24.4 1.1       26.3 1.9      
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Germplasm Enhancement of Maize

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