A Compendium of Hybrids and Composites of Maize (1993-2012) S. No. 1. 2. 3. 4.
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Name of Hybrid Pedigree/Parentage Developing Centre Contribution of Persons in Evolving this Variety
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Year Notification 1. Number 2. Date Description of Hybrid
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Description of the Parents of the Hybrids
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Identifiable Distinguishing Morphological Characters
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No. of days to Maturity Reaction to Major Pests and Diseases Quality of Produce Reaction to Stress (Special Character) Area of Adoption Production conditions Average grain yield (q/ha) Remarks
DHM 113 BML 2 x BML 7 ANGRAU, Hyderabad R.Sai Kumar, E Sathyanarayana, V.Sudheer Reddy , R.Ranga Reddy, S.Hemalatha, M.R.Sudarshan, G.Lakshmi Kantha Reddy, K. Jhansi Rani, A.Srinivas and J.C.Shekhar 2010
DHM 113
211 (E) 29/01/2010 DHM-113 is a single cross hybrid, anthocynin colouration of silk, tall, anthocyanin pigmentation on leaf sheath, presence of dark red pigmentation at the base of the glumes and the grain colour is semi dent yellow with cap Single cross hybrid technology is adopted and crossed the two parents (BML 2 and BML 7) to get this hybrid. The parental lines viz., BML2 and BML 7 were developed by adopting pedigree selection from exotic recycled lines through several generations of inbreeding. Tall having thick stem, anthocyanin pigmentation on leaf sheath, presence of dark red pigmentation at the base of the glume and tendency to bear prolific ear under good agronomic management. Late Tolerant to MLB, TLB, BLSB and stem borer Orange and semi-dent kernels Moderate Andhra Pradesh Kharif 66 -
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