Fig 1.
Schematic presentation of MAS for conversion of standard maize inbred lines to their QPM counterparts.
On the left–year of each experiment and trial performance. ↓ arrow indicates backcross or selfing; ↔ arrow indicates that the results of the analysis were used for selecting plants for next generation. NILs–Near Isogenic Lines.
Table 1.
Endosperm Modifications, Biochemical Characterisation and Genetic Similarities of BC2F4 Families.
Table 2.
Biochemical Analysis, Endosperm Modification and Grain Yield of the Improved Sub-Lines.
Table 3.
Tryptophan Content, Protein Content and Quality Index of Near Isogenic Lines (Nils) per year.
Table 4.
Statistical Significance of Correlations Between Biochemical and Agronomic Traits of Selected Sub-Lines.