NICK MANAGER
 

Optimizing field management of corn inbreds for maximum seed production and minimum risk of outcrossing

 

 
 

Provides detailed calculations to help manage specific combinations of male and female inbreds for maximum seed production and minimum risk of outcrossing. It includes most of the management practices used in commercial seed fields including population densities, silking and anthesis dates, female to male row ratio, silk number and velocity of silk emergence, pollen production per  tassel, and male 'chopping date'.

   
 

Input flowering characteristics for the female and male inbred pair along with selectable management options to observe the expected numbers  of seeds produced and the associated

inherent risk of outcrossing.

   
 
Compare scenarios to find the combination that maximizes seed production and minimizes risk of outcrossing for each inbred pair.

 

   
 

Developed: Jon I. Lizaso

Development Consultants: Agustín E. Fonseca and Mark E. Westgate

 

References:

Bassetti and Westgate, 1994. Agron. J. 86:699-703.

Carcova et al, 2000. Crop Sci. 40:1056-1061.

Fonseca et al., 2004. Crop Sci. 44:1696-1709.

Lizaso et al., 2003. Crop Sci. 43:892-903.

Westgate et al., 2003. Crop Sci. 43:934-942.

 

Programming: José L. Cavasassi, Jon I. Lizaso
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