Table 1.

Grain yield and other agronomic traits of early maturing hybrids evaluated under Striga infestation and Striga-free conditions
at Mokwa and Abuja in Nigeria, 2009.

Hybrid Grain yield, Days to Days to Anthesis- Plant Striga Striga Ear Ear per
kg/ha silk anthesis silking height, cm damage emergence aspect plant
interval rating count
(WAP) (WAP)
I NI I NI I NI I NI I NI 8 10 8 10 I NI I NI
TZEI 2 x TZEI 87 2684 3535 57 56 54 54 3 2 129 142 3 3 17 23 5 4 1.0 1.0
TZEI 16 x TZEI 8 2471 3267 56 56 54 54 3 2 119 136 3 4 18 23 5 4 0.9 0.9
TZEI 24 x TZEI 17 2323 3148 57 57 54 54 3 3 121 142 4 4 20 23 5 4 0.9 1.0
TZEI Pop DT STR x TZEI 11 2252 2647 57 56 53 54 4 2 118 145 4 4 46 51 5 5 0.8 0.9
TZEI 8 x TZEI 17 2082 3096 57 56 53 53 3 3 111 136 3 4 27 34 5 4 1.0 0.9
(TZEI 17 x TZEI 16) x TZEI 157 2071 2316 57 57 55 55 2 2 117 139 3 4 15 22 5 5 0.8 0.8
TZE-Y Pop DT STR x TZEI 17 1896 3082 58 56 54 54 4 3 117 147 4 4 22 30 5 5 0.8 0.9
(TZEI 135 x TZEI 16) x (TZEI 1885 2844 55 55 52 52 3 2 114 130 4 4 28 36 5 5 0.8 0.9
129 x TZEI 17)
TZEI 5 x TZEI 98 1861 2684 58 57 56 55 3 2 112 148 3 4 40 58 5 5 0.8 0.9
(TZEI 135 x TZEI 157) x TZEI 1764 2177 58 57 55 54 3 3 104 122 4 5 22 26 5 5 0.8 0.9
17
Local Check - 2004 TZE-W Pop 1690 2752 59 58 55 56 4 2 114 143 5 5 31 36 5 5 0.8 0.8
DT STR C4
EV DT-Y 2000 STR (RE) 1658 2982 59 58 56 55 4 3 128 170 5 5 32 41 5 5 0.7 0.9
TZE-W Pop DT STR x TZEI 22 1588 3470 58 57 55 55 3 2 118 155 4 5 47 51 6 5 0.7 1.0
TZE-W Pop DT STR x TZEI 7 1555 3280 59 57 55 55 3 2 127 159 5 5 50 58 5 5 0.8 1.0
(TZEI 63 x TZEI 59) x (TZEI 108 1539 3127 57 56 53 54 4 2 118 150 5 5 32 38 5 4 0.8 1.0
x TZEI 87)
(TZEI 135 x TZEI 157) x (TZEI 1523 2695 57 56 54 53 3 2 123 142 4 5 30 33 5 5 0.7 0.9
17 x TZEI 6)
TZEI 26 x TZEI 5 1468 3311 58 56 55 54 3 2 113 138 4 5 36 46 5 4 0.7 0.9
TZEI 1 x TZEI 5 1338 2653 59 58 56 56 3 2 115 141 4 5 37 41 5 4 0.6 0.9
(TZEI 2 x TZEI 108) x TZEI 63 1286 2334 58 57 55 55 3 2 126 150 5 5 54 62 5 5 0.7 0.8
TZEI 188 x TZEI 60 1214 3130 58 57 54 55 3 3 122 145 5 5 36 43 5 5 0.6 0.9
(TZEI 59 x TZEI 108) x TZEI 63 1144 2159 59 57 56 55 3 2 108 143 5 6 31 34 6 5 0.6 0.9
(TZEI 63 x TZEI 108) x (TZEI 59 993 2697 60 57 55 54 5 2 110 140 5 6 40 47 6 5 0.5 0.9
x TZEI 87)
TZE Comp 3 DT C1F2 (RE) 858 2934 58 57 55 55 4 2 114 155 5 6 40 49 6 5 0.5 0.9
TZE-W Pop DT STR x TZEI 10 843 2793 60 58 56 55 4 3 116 151 5 6 54 60 6 5 0.5 0.9
Mean 1666 2880 58 57 55 54 3 2 117 145 4 5 34 40 5 5 0.7 0.9
SE 385 344 1 1 1 1 1 0 7 7 1 1 12 14 0 0 0.1 0.1
Environmemt * * ** ** ** ** ns ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ns **
Genotype ** ** ** ** ** ** ns ns * ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** *
Genotype x Environmemt ns ns ns ns ns ns ns ns ns ns ns ns ns ns * ** ns ns
 Code Hybrid
1 (TZEI 2 x TZEI 108) x TZEI 63
2 (TZEI 59 x TZEI 108) x TZEI 63
3 (TZEI 17 x TZEI 16) x TZEI 157
4 (TZEI 135 x TZEI 157) x TZEI 17
5 (TZEI 63 x TZEI 108) x (TZEI 59 x TZEI 87)
6 (TZEI 63 x TZEI 59) x (TZEI 108 x TZEI 87)
7 (TZEI 135 x TZEI 157) x (TZEI 17 x TZEI 6)
8 (TZEI 135 x TZEI 16) x (TZEI 129 x TZEI 17)
9 TZEI Pop DT STR x TZEI 11
10 TZE-W Pop DT STR x TZEI 10
11 TZE-W Pop DT STR x TZEI 22
12 TZE-W Pop DT STR x TZEI 7
13 TZE-Y Pop DT STR x TZEI 17
14 TZEI 5 x TZEI 98
15 TZEI 1 x TZEI 5
16 TZEI 188 x TZEI 60
17 TZEI 16 x TZEI 8
18 TZEI 24 x TZEI 17
19 TZEI 2 x TZEI 87
20 TZEI 8 x TZEI 17
21 TZEI 26 x TZEI 5
22 EV DT-Y 2000 STR (RE)
23 TZE Comp 3 DT C1F2 (RE)
24 2004 TZE-W Pop DT STR C4

Figure 1. An entry/tester genotype plus genotype x environment interaction biplot of grain

yield for 24 early maturing maize hybrids evaluated under Striga-free condition at two
environments in Nigeria in 2009. Principal component (PC)1 and PC2 for model 3 explained
Code Environment
100% of yield variation.
AB-NI Abuja, Striga-free condition

MO-NI Mokwa, Striga-free condition

 Code Hybrid
1 (TZEI 2 x TZEI 108) x TZEI 63
2 (TZEI 59 x TZEI 108) x TZEI 63
3 (TZEI 17 x TZEI 16) x TZEI 157
4 (TZEI 135 x TZEI 157) x TZEI 17
5 (TZEI 63 x TZEI 108) x (TZEI 59 x TZEI 87)
6 (TZEI 63 x TZEI 59) x (TZEI 108 x TZEI 87)
7 (TZEI 135 x TZEI 157) x (TZEI 17 x TZEI 6)
8 (TZEI 135 x TZEI 16) x (TZEI 129 x TZEI 17)
9 TZEI Pop DT STR x TZEI 11
10 TZE-W Pop DT STR x TZEI 10
11 TZE-W Pop DT STR x TZEI 22
12 TZE-W Pop DT STR x TZEI 7
13 TZE-Y Pop DT STR x TZEI 17
14 TZEI 5 x TZEI 98
15 TZEI 1 x TZEI 5
16 TZEI 188 x TZEI 60
17 TZEI 16 x TZEI 8
18 TZEI 24 x TZEI 17
19 TZEI 2 x TZEI 87
20 TZEI 8 x TZEI 17
21 TZEI 26 x TZEI 5
22 EV DT-Y 2000 STR (RE)
23 TZE Comp 3 DT C1F2 (RE)
24 2004 TZE-W Pop DT STR C4

Figure 2. An entry/tester genotype plus genotype x environment interaction biplot of grain Code Environment
yield for 24 early maturing maize hybrids evaluated under Striga infested condition at two AB-I Abuja, Striga infested condition
environments in Nigeria in 2009. Principal component (PC)1 and PC2 for model 3 explained MO-I Mokwa, Striga infested condition
100% of yield variation.
 Code Hybrid
1 (TZEI 2 x TZEI 108) x TZEI 63
2 (TZEI 59 x TZEI 108) x TZEI 63
3 (TZEI 17 x TZEI 16) x TZEI 157
4 (TZEI 135 x TZEI 157) x TZEI 17
5 (TZEI 63 x TZEI 108) x (TZEI 59 x TZEI 87)
6 (TZEI 63 x TZEI 59) x (TZEI 108 x TZEI 87)
7 (TZEI 135 x TZEI 157) x (TZEI 17 x TZEI 6)
8 (TZEI 135 x TZEI 16) x (TZEI 129 x TZEI 17)
9 TZEI Pop DT STR x TZEI 11
10 TZE-W Pop DT STR x TZEI 10
11 TZE-W Pop DT STR x TZEI 22
12 TZE-W Pop DT STR x TZEI 7
13 TZE-Y Pop DT STR x TZEI 17
14 TZEI 5 x TZEI 98
15 TZEI 1 x TZEI 5
16 TZEI 188 x TZEI 60
17 TZEI 16 x TZEI 8
18 TZEI 24 x TZEI 17
19 TZEI 2 x TZEI 87
20 TZEI 8 x TZEI 17
21 TZEI 26 x TZEI 5
22 EV DT-Y 2000 STR (RE)
Figure 3. A vector view of genotype-by-trait biplot showing the ranking of of grain yield for 23 TZE Comp 3 DT C1F2 (RE)
24 early maturing maize hybrids evaluated under Striga -free conditions on the basis of their 24 2004 TZE-W Pop DT STR C4
mean performance across selected traits. Principal component (PC) 1 and (PC) 2 for model 2
explained 100 % of the variation among traits.
 Code Hybrid
1 (TZEI 2 x TZEI 108) x TZEI 63
2 (TZEI 59 x TZEI 108) x TZEI 63
3 (TZEI 17 x TZEI 16) x TZEI 157
4 (TZEI 135 x TZEI 157) x TZEI 17
5 (TZEI 63 x TZEI 108) x (TZEI 59 x TZEI 87)
6 (TZEI 63 x TZEI 59) x (TZEI 108 x TZEI 87)
7 (TZEI 135 x TZEI 157) x (TZEI 17 x TZEI 6)
8 (TZEI 135 x TZEI 16) x (TZEI 129 x TZEI 17)
9 TZEI Pop DT STR x TZEI 11
10 TZE-W Pop DT STR x TZEI 10
11 TZE-W Pop DT STR x TZEI 22
12 TZE-W Pop DT STR x TZEI 7
13 TZE-Y Pop DT STR x TZEI 17
14 TZEI 5 x TZEI 98
15 TZEI 1 x TZEI 5
16 TZEI 188 x TZEI 60
17 TZEI 16 x TZEI 8
18 TZEI 24 x TZEI 17
19 TZEI 2 x TZEI 87
20 TZEI 8 x TZEI 17
Figure 4. A vector view of genotype-by-trait biplot showing the ranking of of grain yield for 21 TZEI 26 x TZEI 5
24 early maturing maize hybrids evaluated under Striga infested conditions on the basis of 22 EV DT-Y 2000 STR (RE)
23 TZE Comp 3 DT C1F2 (RE)
their mean performance across selected traits. Principal component (PC) 1 and (PC) 2 for
24 2004 TZE-W Pop DT STR C4
model 2 explained 100 % of the variation among traits.
Figure 4. A vector view of genotype-by-trait biplot showing the ranking of of grain yield for
24 early maturing maize hybrids evaluated under Striga infested conditions on the basis of
their mean performance across selected traits. Principal component (PC) 1 and (PC) 2 for
model 2 explained 100 % of the variation among traits.