Abstract
Variation on Some Agronomic Characters in Selflng Generations in Corn (Zea mays indentata Sturt)
This study carriedout under Tokal/Kazova conditions during 1993,1995 and 1996. The objective of this research is to inbreed in the com populations and to determine effects of inbreeding on some agronomic traits. Selfing affected all the characters examined in populations. The tasseling and silking times of populations were increased while plant height, first ear height, ear lenght, number of seed rows of ear. grain yield of ear, grain and ear weight and the number of seed per ear were decreased significantly by selling. The kernel weight and raw protein rate of grain were fluncluated by years. It was determined that there were suitable types to develop inbred lines among populations stndied. This three-years study showed that the 4th population was suitable to select for earliness. It was also determined that the 5th population was suitable for taller plant height, the 33rd population was suitable for longest car . The 56th population was suitable for TOW number per ear. The 56th and 64th populations were seed number and the 17th population was suitable for protein Tate. It is required that the selfing should be continued to determine more accurate result
Keywords
Com inbreeding inbreeding depression
