Genetic Variation for Biofortifying The Maize Grain

Authors

  • Gönül Cömertpay Eastern Mediterranean Agricultural Research Institute, 01330 Yureğir/Adana
  • Faheem Shehzad Baloch Department of Field Crops, Faculty of Agricultural and Natural Science, Abant İzzet Baysal University, 14280 Bolu
  • Halil Erdem Department of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Gaziosmanpaşa 60240 Tokat

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24925/turjaf.v4i8.684-691.753

Keywords:

Mineral variation, Landraces, Maize, Turkey, Quality

Abstract

The maize germplasm variation is valuable for breeders to develop elite hybrids with increased mineral contents in the maize grain to eliminate mineral malnutrition, which is referred as HIDEN HUNGER. Therefore, we aimed to determine mineral element diversity of maize landraces collected from different geographical regions of Turkey. There was huge diversity for all mineral traits and other quality traits. Turkish maize landraces showed high variation for Zn (17-41.34 mg kg-1), Fe (13.52-29.63 mg kg-1), Cu (0.77-3.34 mg kg-1), Mn (5.68-14.78 mg kg-1), Protein (6.6-11.6%), starch content (73.3-80.0%), oil content (3.15-4.7%) and thousand grain weight (177.0-374.9g). There were significant positive and negative associations among mineral elements and quality traits. The principal component analysis differentiated some maize landraces from the rest, and these diverse landraces could be used in the maize breeding program with biofortification purpose.

Author Biography

Faheem Shehzad Baloch, Department of Field Crops, Faculty of Agricultural and Natural Science, Abant İzzet Baysal University, 14280 Bolu

Assistant Professor Department of Field Crops, Faculty of Agricultural and Natural Sciences, Abant izzet baysal University, Bolu, Turkey Email: balochfaheem13@gmail.com

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Published

15.08.2016

How to Cite

Cömertpay, G., Baloch, F. S., & Erdem, H. (2016). Genetic Variation for Biofortifying The Maize Grain. Turkish Journal of Agriculture - Food Science and Technology, 4(8), 684–691. https://doi.org/10.24925/turjaf.v4i8.684-691.753

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Crop Production

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