Table 2.
Descriptive statistics of traits in the F2 mapping population of maize derived from the cross of SG5 and SG7.
| Trait | SG5 (P1) | SG7 (P2) | Min | Max | Mean | Std. Dev. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ear length (cm) | 14.38 | 12.72 | 9.10 | 26.00 | 14.49 | 2.27 |
| Ear diameter (cm) | 3.72 | 5.02 | 3.10 | 5.40 | 4.45 | 0.36 |
| Cob diameter (cm) | 2.53 | 3.24 | 2.10 | 3.90 | 2.94 | 0.28 |
| Kernel row number | 9.00 | 16.00 | 7.00 | 18.00 | 12.24 | 1.81 |
| Grain number per row | 23.23 | 17.23 | 7.33 | 33.67 | 24.44 | 4.86 |
| Ear weight (g) | 142.87 | 72.96 | 47.97 | 233.84 | 132.49 | 34.07 |
| Grain weight per cob (g) | 111.07 | 51.12 | 24.24 | 186.69 | 98.18 | 28.30 |
| 100-kernel weight (g) | 34.79 | 26.41 | 20.00 | 44.36 | 34.09 | 4.39 |