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2018

ISSN 1313 - 8820 (print) Volume 10, Number 4 ISSN 1314 - 412X (online) Decembre 2018

2018 AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, VOL. 10, No 4, pp 275 - 278, 2018 DOI: 10.15547/ast.2018.04.052

Genetics and Breeding

Knezha 461 - A new maize hybrid from the middle early group

N. Petrovska*, V. Valkova

Maize Research Institute, 5835 Knezha,

(Manuscript received 14 May 2018; accepted for publication 14 September 2018)

Abstract. The article presents the biological and morphological parameters of the new grain maize hybrid from middle early group. The hybrid is acknowledged in 2017, after three years of testing in the territorial station at Executive Agency of Variety Testing, Field Inspection and Seed Control (EAVTFISC) with standard American hybrid P 9494 and Knezha 435, a widespread Bulgarian hybrid. During the period of testing under conditions without irrigation in the experimental field of the Maize Research Institute – town of Knezha the three years average of the new hybrid exceeded the standard P 9494 by 7.4%, and Knezha 435 by 8.6%. In the ecological network of the country in 2011, under conditions without irrigation, the hybrid produced grain yield 2.6% above the foreign and 4.7% above the Bulgarian standard. In 2016 at EAVTFISC the Knezha 461 maize hybrid exceeded by average grain yield the P9494 standard by 1.5%. The testing was conducted at four points under non-irrigated conditions. The moisture content in the harvesting time is near to that of P9494 and lower than the moisture of Knezha 435. The new high-yielding and competitive hybrid Knezha 461 supplies deficiencies in the middle early group of Bulgarian hybrids, where the foreign ones take prevalence.

Keywords: maize hybrids, maize lines, biological and morphological parameters

Introduction source material, worldwide achievements of maize hybrids have been used. The maternal form of KS 4523 is created by means of Since the discovery of heterosis selection, the aim of the classical method of breeding-pedigree, through inbreeding and scientists on a worldwide scale is the creation of maize hybrids in breeding in hybrid material. It has been stabilized in 2006. The various directions of usage and maturity groups (Shull, 1952). In paternal form is a line which is used as a pollinator for other hybrids Bulgaria work is also done on creating new maize hybrids (Genova at the Maize Research Institute – town of Knezha. It has been et al., 2009, 2010; Genov et al., 2010; Ilchovska et al., 2014; created by mutagenic effects on dry seeds from the American Yordanov, 2014; Hinkina et al., 2014). University Line Mo 17 (Genov et al., 2009). Knezha 461 is аssigned to the group of the mid-early maize The cross KS 4523 x K 4652 has been outlined as promising hybrids, group 400 according to FAO classification. The new hybrid after testing in preliminary varietal trials (PVT), conducted in 2008- has been created by the means of the classical method of breeding 2009 on the experimental field of MRI-Knezha. The results have in the Maize Research Institute (MRI) – Knezha by a group of been confirmed in competitive varietal trials (CVT) which allowed authors through a cross of the original lines KS 4523 and K 4652. It testing of the cross in the ecological variety trials (EVT) in 2011. The experiments are carried out by block method, with a test plot of 5m2 has been acknowledged as original by Order of the Minister of 2 agriculture, food and forestry No. RD 12-4/13.06.2017 on the ground for PVT, 10m for CVT, in a scheme of 25 variants, with an of a protocol of a committee of experts. It has been included in an acknowledged for the region agricultural machinery and under official national catalogue of the maize hybrids. conditions without irrigation. With the aim of accelerating its inclusion into the agricultural The statistical processing of the data from the experiments is practice, the parental lines are reproduced. Basic and pre-basic done by ANOVA (Shanin, 1977). seeds are produced, which allows laying hybrid sections and obtaining hybrid seeds. The purpose of the researchers from MRI – Knezha was the creation of a Bulgarian maize hybrid in one of the Results and discussion most desired by the agricultural producers group of maturities, which exceeds the grain yield of the maize hybrids in the country with Knezha 461 hybrid (Figure 1) is part of the mid-early maize foreign origin. The publication presents the biological results of group - FAO 400. The period between germination and reaching Knezha 461 maize hybrid, which promotes the new scientific product physiological maturity under conditions without irrigation is 115-120 of the Maize Research Institute – town of Knezha. days. It is extended to around three more days under conditions with irrigation. The hybrid's silking is done simultaneously with the Bulgarian Material and methods standard for the maturity group Knezha 435 and 5.5 days later on average than the foreign standard Evelina. The plants' height is 260- Knezha 461 parental lines have been created by the means of 280cm and the stem is strong and resistant to lodging. The height of classical breeding and application of chemical mutagenesis. As a breeding of the main ear is 110-120cm.

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275 the MRI (Preliminary Varietal Trials-PVT and Competitive Varietal Trials) are presented in Table 1. The new hybrid significantly exceeds the popular one in the production Knezha 435 and the foreign standard for this maturity group – R 9494. The highest yield of the hybrid was obtained in 2009 and the variations in the results during the years are due to the various agroclimatic conditions during the testing period. PVT Knezha 461 exceeds Knezha 435 by 8.6% and the foreign standard R 9494 by 7.4% on average. In CVT the exceeding is by 2.5% to the

Bulgarian and 1.5% to the foreign standard, respectively. Тhe grain moisture is under 14% in all hybrids. The data from the testing of the new hybrid Knezha 461 in the ecological network of the country are presented in Table 2. In EVT the hybrid exceeds in yield the standards for the maturity group by 2.6% and 4.7%, respectively for a foreign and Bulgarian standard. The grain moisture is 0.3% above the Bulgarian standard Knezha 435 and 0.1% above the foreign – Evelina hybrid. The silking is done Figure 1. Knezha 461 maize hybrid simultaneously with Knezha 435 and 5.5 days later than Evelina. Under conditions with irrigation Knezha 461 has shown lower results Under favourable conditions the hybrid breeds and feeds a than the foreign standard but it significantly exceeds in grain yield the second ear. Evelina breeds the first ear on 75-90cm and Knezha Bulgarian one – by 10%. 435 – on 95cm, which makes the new hybrid suitable for The results of the EAVTFISC test in 2016 show that the Knezha mechanised harvesting. 461 hybrid has productive features equivalent to those of the P9494 Knezha 461 ears are cylindrical, with a length of 20-22cm, 16- standard – 94.4% in 2012, 97.9% in 2015 and 101.5% (Table 3). In 18 rows and a red cob. The grain is yellow, type Zea mays indentata. 2012 Knezha 461 hybrid was tested at six points under non-irrigated The silk is with a minor anthocyanic colouring. The weeds of the cob conditions and two points under irrigated conditions. In 2015 and are anthocyanic coloured. The tassel is with a small number of 2016 the testing was conducted solely at four points under non- branching of first type, a big angle to the central axis, feebly bent. irrigated conditions. Knezha 461 has displayed best results during There is no anthocyanic colouring of the weeds and stamens. The testing in 2016 under non-irrigated conditions at two points leaves are with a slightly curved blade and a small angle to the stem (Chepintsi town and Bryshlyan town), 1205 kg/ha and 8770 kg/ha, which allows for density of sowing and its increase under intensive respectively. In 2016 Knezha 461 hybrid exceeds the grain yield of conditions. The recommended and optimal densities for the hybrid P9494 standard by 1.5%, on average. The grain moisture of are: under conditions without irrigation – 60 000 pl/ha and under harvesting is close to that of R 9494 and lower than the moisture of conditions with irrigation – 70 000 pl/ha. Knezha 435 The results of the three-year testing on the experimental field of

Table 1. Results from testing of the Knezha 461 maize hybrid in Maize Research Institute - Knezha Grain yield, kg/ha % to standard Grain moisture at harvesting, % Year P9494 Knezha 435 Knezha 461 P9494 Knezha 435 P9494 Knezha 435 Knezha 461

2008 PVT 8 327 8 120 8 810 105.8 108.5 13.6 13.8 13.5 2009 PVT 10 680 10 710 11 640 109.0 108.7 12.7 12.5 12.6 Mean 9 504 9 415 10 225 107.4 108.6 13.2 13.2 13.1 2010 CVT 10 070 9 970 10 220 101.5 102.5 12.8 13.1 12.6

*PVT - Preliminary Varietal Trials; CVT - Competitive Varietal Trials

Table 2. Results from testing of Knezha 461 maize hybrid in Ecological Variety Trials, 2011 Grain yield, kg/ha % to standard Grain moisture at harvesting, % Point Evelina Knezha 435 Knezha 461 Evelina Knezha 435 Evelina Knezha 435 Knezha 461

Knezha 963.4 861.7 981.7 101.9 113.9 11.7 12.0 11.7 Ruse 1188.6 1097.0 1098.0 92.4 100.0 15.5 15.3 15.3 738.4 835.4 838.3 113.5 100.3 16.5 15.8 17.1 Average 963.5 931.4 972.4 102.6 104.7 14.6 14.4 14.7

276 Table 3. Yields from official testing of Knezha 461 maize hybrid in EAVTFISC, kg/ha Without irrigation Under irrigation Hybrids oshevo T verage without I verage under 94 A rrigation A irrigation Selanovtsi Samovodene Chepintsi G. Gorski Izvor % Standard P Brushlen

2012

P 94 94 7830 8540 8760 530 6050 9050 10870 7300 9960 100.0 Knezha 461 6710 7600 6900 6960 6300 9030 9770 6920 9400 94.4 +++ +++ Precision of test, 1.84 1.85 1.96 1.57 1.12 2.19 0.35 % 2015 P 94 94 7320 9410 4560 8130 7350 100.0 + Knezha 461 7600 7330 5550 8200 7170 97.9 ++ +++ Precision of test, 1.74 1.51 0.88 0.93 %

2016 P 94 94 5240 9560 5110 12080 8000 100.0 ++ Knezha 461 6880 8770 4800 12050 8120 101.5 ++ Precision of test, % 4.19 1.06 1.24 1.42

*EAVTFISC - Executive Agency of Variety Testing, Field Inspection and Seed Control; LSD – GD 5.0% +; GD 1.0% ++; GD 0.01% +++ Its seed production is done on a fertile basis with a harvest, which differentiates it from the standards for this maturity simultaneous sowing of a maternal and paternal form and full group. The hybrid successfully complemented the group of mid- tasseling of female plants. The creation of a sterile analogue of KS early Bulgarian maize hybrids, where the foreign hybrids 4523 line is in progress and its completion will allow for the seed predominate, whereas the MRI – Knezha offers only two hybrids. sowing to be done without any additional work for the tasseling of The maternal form of the hybrid has a high seed production female plants. Under optimal conditions KS 4523 line breeds and coefficient and it is multi-eared which makes the hybrid desirable for feeds more than one ear per plant, it has a high seed production seed production and reproduction. coefficient which allows obtaining high yield hybrid seeds from the hybrid parcels. Under respective conditions of mechanization the hybrid also Refereces breeds and feeds two ears per plant, ripens with open husk and quickly releases the moisture in the grain. Under field conditions, the Genov M and Genova I, 2010. Knezha 634 – A new late maize new hybrid Knezha 461 is stress-tolerant and fully resistant to the hybrid for grain and silage. Plant science, XLVII, 519-523 (Bg). maize diseases important from economic point of view Genova I, Genov M and Petrovska N, 2009. Knezha 435 - A new maize hybrid from the mid-early group, Plant Science, XLVI, 230- 233 (Bg). Conclusion Genova I, Genov M and Ilchovska D, 2010. Knezha 620 - A new high yielding hybrid from the group of the late maize. Plant science, A new maize hybrid Knezha 461 created in the Maize Research XLVII, 508-511 (Bg). Institute - Knezha in one of the most widely searched maturity group Dimova D and Marinkov E, 1999. Experimental Works and maize hybrids – FAO 400. It was found that the hybrid Knezha 461 is Biometry. Academic publishing house of High Institute of characterized by higher yield and lower grain moisture during Agriculture, , p. 263.

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