Role of Biotechnology in Food Security: A Review

ARECHE, F.O.; GONDAL, A.H.; SUMARRIVA-BUSTINZA, L.A.; ZELA-PAYI, N.O.; SUMARRIVA-BUSTINZA, J.M.; OSCANOA-LEON, R.B.; CALCINASOTELO, A.F.; AGUILAR, M.C.T.T.D; ACOSTA-LOPEZ, E.R.; JULCAHUANGA-DOMINGUEZ, J.A.; FLORES, DDC; HUAYAPA, MAC; DONAYRE, EMF; RODRIGUEZ, AR; CRUZ, ZLDL; HUAMAN, CWT; PERALES, LDM

doi:10.54910/sabrao2023.55.5.5

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“…Through hybrid vigor, plant adaptability to adverse environmental conditions, such as drought and temperature extremes, can also be increased [10]. Identified superior hybrids can be further evaluated for commercial viability, potentially augmenting farmers' incomes and mitigating poverty, hunger, and malnutrition in Africa [11]. The heterosis used by breeders is essential in categorizing maize lines into specific heterotic groups.…”

Section: Million Hectares In 2022 Andmentioning

confidence: 99%

Genetic Potential of Newly Developed Maize Hybrids under Different Water-Availability Conditions in an Arid Environment

Sedhom,

Rabie,

Awaad

et al. 2024

Life

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Drought is a crucial environmental stress that tremendously impacts maize production, particularly under abrupt climate changes. Consequently, breeding drought-tolerant and high-yielding maize hybrids has become decisive in sustaining its production and ensuring global food security under the global fast-growing population. The present study aimed to explore drought tolerance and agronomic performance of newly developed maize inbred lines and their hybrids. Ten newly developed maize inbred lines were crossed with two high-yielding testers using a line × tester mating design. The developed twenty hybrids alongside two high-yielding commercial hybrids were evaluated under water-deficit (5411 m3/ha) and well-watered (7990 m3/ha) conditions in dry summer climate conditions. Highly significant variations were detected among the evaluated hybrids for all studied agronomic traits under well-watered and water-deficit conditions. The inbred lines L10 and L6 were particularly notable, demonstrating the most significant negative general combining ability (GCA) effects for earliness, which is crucial for stress avoidance in both environmental settings. Inbred lines L11, L7, L6, and L1 also showed the highest positive and most significant GCA effects for key yield traits, indicating their potential as parents in breeding programs. The crosses L-10×T-1 and L-6×T-2 were outstanding for their heterotic effects on earliness in days to tasseling and silking. Similarly, the crosses L-4×T-2 and L-1×T-1 excelled in plant and ear heights under both irrigation regimes. The hybrids L-1×T-2 and L-7×T-1 demonstrated superior heterosis for chlorophyll content, number of rows per ear, and overall grain yield. Additionally, hybrids L-11×T-1 and L-11×T-2 exhibited remarkable heterotic effects for the number of grains per row, number of rows per ear, 100-kernel weight, and grain yield, highlighting their potential in breeding for productivity. Based on drought tolerance indices and cluster analysis, the cross combinations L-11×T-1, L-11×T-2, L-7×T-1, and L-1×T-2 were classified as the most drought-tolerant crosses. The principal component analysis highlighted traits such as days to tasseling, days to silking, chlorophyll content, plant height, ear height, number of grains per row, number of rows per ear, and 100-kernel weight can be taken as selection criteria for improving grain yield in maize breeding programs under limited water conditions. Based on the summarized results, the identified genetic materials could be considered promising under both conditions and hold potential for future breeding programs.

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Section: Million Hectares In 2022 Andmentioning

confidence: 99%