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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