Table 1. General features of the eight S6 popcorn lines evaluated in Maringá-PR, Brazil.



Line

Pedigree

Climatic adaptation

Developer

P1-3

Three-way hybrid Zelia

Temperate/tropical

Pioneer Hi-bred

P3-3

Open-pollinated variety CMS 42

Tropical

Maize and Sorghum National Research Center (Embrapa)

P4-2

Composite CMS 43

Tropical

Maize and Sorghum National Research Center (Embrapa)

P4-4

Composite CMS 43

Tropical

Maize and Sorghum National Research Center (Embrapa)

P7-3

Local variety UEM-M2 (landrace)

Tropical

Maringá St. University

P7-4

Local variety UEM-M2 (landrace)

Tropical

Maringá St. University

P8-1

Obtained of F2 american hybrids

Temperate

Alimentos Zaeli

P8-2

Obtained of F2 american hybrids

Temperate

Alimentos Zaeli

 


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