Maize ConsortiumMaize ConsortiumImproving the adaptability and yield stability of maize hybrids

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Members of the Consortium

University of Debrecen, Centre of Agricultural Sciences HAS Agricultural Research Institute, Martonvásár Cereal Research Non-Profit Company, Szeged HAS Research Institute for Soil Science and Agricultural

Chemistry, Budapest KITE Maize and Industrial Producing Co., Nádudvar Hungrana Starch and Isosugar Producing and Distributing

Ltd., Szabadegyháza Gran-Export Industrial Trading and Service Ltd., Debrecen,

Tiszafüred

Aim of research and developmental consortium

For enhancing the competitiveness

producing new improved breeding materials and

breed nominees

establishing the scientific development of maize

production

examining and defining the agronomical and

environmental reactions of maize-hybrids

determining the sustainability of the cultivation system

improving yield stability

Planned research areas

Exploring and efficiently using new genetic resources

Determining the breeding-, agronomic- and economic values and utilizing maize hybrids

Examining the adaptability and developing the cultivation technologies of new maize hybrids

Industrial testing and consultation for new maize hybrids

Quality testing of maize hybrids

Utilization of maize hybrids for human purposes

Marketing, selling and consultation for maize seed

Exploring and efficiently using new genetic sources

Purpose: creation of fertile DH

offspring, precipitating the selection of

breeding materials with better stress

tolerance, improving the adaptability

and crop stability of maize hybrides

with breeding

Tasks: input of haploid induction ability into elite lines by genetic means,

crossbreeding and with use of exotic (Chinese) DH lines the different Sc, BC1, BC2 originated DHH lines will be used to transfer the

haploid induction ability uncovering the alternative ways of crop differentiation in port cultures formed

from micro-spores with detailed cytological ultra-structural examination evaluating the effectiveness of DH production strategy developed by HAS Cell-

biological Research Team examining cold tolerance in young maize hybrids

with biochemical and biophysical methods examination of drought- and heat tolerance determining the adaptability of maize against certain

heavy metals increasing tolerance against abiotic and biotic

stress factors decreasing sensibility of technological

sensibilty of hybrides

Determining the breeding-, agronomic- and economic values and utilizing maize hybrides

Purpose: breeding for resistance to herbicides (exclusively based on the maize resistance gene), developing new maize hybrids, which have good adaptability and drought tolerance, and which utilise the nutrient supply

and the fertiliser spread additionally in an efficient way Objetcs:

breeding work using tissue culture methods

(for increasing the efficiency of selection for drought tolerance) performance trials

examining the productivity, stand ability and dry-down rate of the breed nominees at 6 different locations in Hungary

official trials conducted in Hungary, Romania, Slovakia and in the European Union

production technological trials large-scale trials of the hybrids carried out in Hungary, Romania and

Slovakia

Examining adaptibility of new, Hungarian maize hybrids and developing their production technologies

Purpose: introducing the new genotypes into scientific experiments, which provides priceless information for science as well as practice

Objects: determining the effects, interactions of tillage,

fertilization, irrigation and plant density evaluating the adaptability of maize hybrids with

different genotype determination of sowing time examining the material and energy processes of soil complex developing of plant protection technology qualify control of floral products

Industrial testing of new maize-hybrids and consultation

Purpose: trying out of the newly refined Hungarian maize on 22 industrial premises

Objects:

designation of industrial experimental areas

providing of industrial and mechanical background,

technological development

organizing of industrial harvests

collaboration in operating of consultation system

cooperation with partner estates

spreading of R+D results

Locations of large-scale trials of new maize hybrides

Hajdúnánás

Nagyhalász

Hajdúszoboszló

Gárdony

Szombathely

Sopronhorpács

Böhönye

Somogyszil

Solt

Gara

Szegvár

Nagybánhegyes

Gyomaendrõd

Újszász

Örményes

Túrkeve Magyarhomorog

Csorvás

Kaposvár

Pilisdolina

Processing and quality control of maize-hybrids

Purpose: amplifying the application of Hungarian seed

grains

Objects: processing and qualifying of maize-base materials

preparation and qualifying of starch, isosugar and

alcoholic products

evaluating of maize-base materials for food industrial

consultation with farmers and suppliers

Utilization of maize-hybrides for human purposes

Purpose: selecting and experimentally processing of the high quality and low fat-content maize by the use of Hungarian genetic-stores

Objects:

industrial milling of maize stocks

separate processing of harvested yield

quality check in laboratories

qualification of different maize genotypes, according

to milling output

Distribution, sale and consultation of maize seed

Purpose: introducing the examined hybrides, products and

information to the market, and then marketing them in

commercial network Objects:

commerce of seed grain and maize

determination of market expectations

processing marketing information and experiences,

feedback

Summary

The Consortium builds upon the existing R+D results

It applies significant capacity for methodological and

technological development improving breeding and

efficiency of production

It aspires to publish the new scientific results and to

apply them in practice

Introducing the professionals playing key role

Dr. Barnabás Beáta, DSc Dr. Berzsenyi Zoltán, DSc Dr. Győrffy Béla, DSc Dr. Győri Zoltán, DSc Dr. Kálmán László CSc Dr. Marton L. Csaba CSc Dr. Mórócz Sándor CSc Dr. Németh Tamás MTA levelező tagja Dr. Páldi Emil DSc Dr. Pepó Péter CSc Dr. Sárvári Mihály CSc Dr. Szél Sándor CSc Dr. Széll Endre CSc

Formation of sowing area in Hungary, 2000.

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