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Yield Test Results and Recommendation. G ermplasm E nhancement of M aize. M. Blanco and M. Shen USDA-ARS NCRPIS GEM - December 7, 2005 -. GEM Yield Trial Summary. Handout: GEM 2005 yield trial summary GEM CD contains cooperator meeting reports with raw and analyzed yield trial data
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Yield Test Results and Recommendation Germplasm Enhancement of Maize M. Blanco and M. Shen USDA-ARS NCRPIS GEM - December 7, 2005 -
GEM Yield Trial Summary • Handout: GEM 2005 yield trial summary • GEM CD contains cooperator meeting reports with raw and analyzed yield trial data • GEM yield trial data – www.public.iastate.edu/~usda-gem
GEM Yield Trial Summary (Contd.) • Experiments: 31 • Replicated at 4 to 8 locations • Plots: 12,500 • Private cooperators’ portion: 69% • GEM portion: 31%
GEM Yield Trial Summary (Contd.) • There are 70 GEM topcrosses that out-performed the yield of check means • The range of CV’s for yield was from 8.8 to 16.6% (only 2 exps above 15%) • Yield trial data - high lodging data this year • Yields higher than expected for a stress year
Numbers of Lines above Check Means GEM Lines Numbers1 • GUAT209:S1308a 21 • DK888:N11a08a 16 • NEI9008:S17c21 15 • CUBA164:S2008b 6 • BR51403:S0240 3 • UR10001:S1823 3 • FS8B(T):N11a08c 2 • DK888:N11a17 1 • FS8B(T):N11a08b 1 • AR16035:S3115 1 • AR17026:S1612 1 1. Number of entries that outperformed the check means. 70
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Suggestions for GEM Data Communication • Data Communication: Include both ENTRY NUMBERS and PEDIGREES • MS Excel Template on the GEM web site • Data Format: Raw data are required by our database (PRISM) • Additional information needed: • Unusual field conditions • Stress, wind, pests or hail incidents • Cautioning concerns about data interpretation • Feel free to contact Mack Shen for any questions
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