Practical corn inbred lines

Author: Cao Guangli, Xu Yuchang, et al. (editors)
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Publish Date: 2000-01-01
Features: This is a sister volume to "Illustrated Catalog of New Maize Varieties in China," published after the former. It consists of an introduction, chapters on the utilization of maize inbred lines and heterosis, an introduction to inbred lines, breeding of inbred lines, and appendices. The specific content includes heterosis utilization, breeding of inbred lines, types of inbred lines, a vivid and illustrated introduction to 204 maize inbred lines, breeding procedures of inbred lines, prevention of hybridization and maintenance of purity in inbred lines, and purity identification of inbred lines. The appendix at the end of the book lists 519 maize inbred lines. This book is highly practical and also offers a certain breadth and depth of knowledge. The primary readership includes maize research departments, seed management agencies and intermediate production units, agricultural administrative departments, agricultural technology extension departments, and grassroots agricultural technicians. Faculty and students of relevant majors in agricultural colleges and universities can also read and refer to this book.