2011 GEM Midwest Yield Trials

2011 GEM Midwest Yield Trials

M. BlancoUSDA-ARS NCRPIS GEM

- December 7, 2011 -

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Estimated Maturity Rank (Earliest to Latest)

HybridESTRM

HC33xLH287 ~109

Pioneer 34R65 109

Pioneer 33F85 114

LH200xLH262 ~118

Pioneer 31D58 119

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GEMS-0224BG070404:D27S42-B-014

See GEM Releases Lines, Page 2

Pedigree

091315 (Tester MYC-nSS) 4 Reps 116405 (Tester LH287) 7 Reps

EntryYield B/A

% Moist YM TWT SL RL Entry

Yield B/A

% Moist YM TWT SL RL

BG070404:D27S42-B-014 10 193.6 20.9 9.3 56.8 0.8 0.0 26 194.6 20.9 9.3 57.4 3.1 23.1                             Check Means   193.2 21.0 9.2 57.1 1.6 0.2   182.1 19.8 9.2 58.6 6.2 9.2CV   9.1 5.5           11.0 5.0        F-value   3.5 3.8           3.5 8.1        LSD (p=0.05)   22.8 1.6           20.2 1.1        

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GEMN-0225BR105:N16a16b-B-074

See GEM Releases, Page 2

Pedigree

091317 (Tester Mon-SS) 4 Reps 116001 (Tester MBS3633) 5 Reps

EntryYield B/A

% Moist YM TWT SL RL Entry

Yield B/A

% Moist YM TWT SL RL

BR105:N16a16b-B-074 74 231.2 26.5 8.7 55.8 5.6 0.0 57 174 19.6 8.9 57.2 7.5 4.3                             Check Means   204.2 23.5 8.7 55.8 4.8 5.9   179.2 19.3 9.3 57.6 3.7 3.4CV   12.1 6.3           13.6 6.4        F-value   1 4.5           2.0 4.8        LSD (p=0.05)   34.4 2.2           26.9 1.5        

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GEMS-0226BR106:S99a99e-B-053

See GEM Releases Page 2

Pedigree

091306 (Tester LH287) 5 Reps 116002 (Tester MBS8814) 7 Reps

EntryYield B/A

% Moist YM TWT SL RL Entry

Yield B/A

% Moist YM TWT SL RL

BR106:S99a99e-B-053 49 198.9 23.2 8.6 55.3 2.2 7.9 15 175.7 22.9 7.7 57.4 3.2 3.1                             Check Means   184.2 22.5 8.2 55.7 2.2 8.5   162.2 20.4 7.9 58.5 10.1 7.9CV   12.9 6.0           16.2 5.8        F-value   1.5 4.2           1.3 7.9        LSD (p=0.05)   28.7 1.8           27.2 1.4        

13.4% Protein

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GEMS-0227NEI9004:S2809-B-022

See GEM Releases, Page 3

Pedigree

091318 (Tester MON-nSS Bt) 4 Reps 116002 (Tester MBS8814) 7 Reps

EntryYield B/A

% Moist YM TWT SL RL Entry

Yield B/A

% Moist YM TWT SL RL

NEI9004:S2809-B-022 27 242.1 19.2 12.6 55.7 0.9 0.0 39 177.2 20.7 8.6 56.5 6.2 1.8                             Check Means   231.0 23.0 10.0 57.6 1.9 3.6   162.2 20.4 7.9 58.5 10.1 7.9CV   7.6 5.1           16.2 5.8        F-value   2.6 4.7           1.3 7.9        LSD (p=0.05)   22.7 1.6           27.2 1.4        

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GEMS-0228 NEI9004:S2809-B-025

See GEM Releases, Page 3

Pedigree

091318 (Tester MON-nSS Bt) 4 Reps 116405 (Tester LH287) 7 Reps

EntryYield B/A

% Moist YM TWT SL RL Entry

Yield B/A

% Moist YM TWT SL RL

NEI9004:S2809-B-025 30 227.2 23.0 9.9 56.5 1.3 0.4 37 183.0 20.4 9.0 58.1 12.0 13.2                             Check Means   231.0 23.0 10.0 57.6 1.9 3.6   182.1 19.8 9.2 58.6 6.2 9.2CV   7.6 5.1           11.0 5.0        F-value   2.6 4.7           3.5 8.1        LSD (p=0.05)   22.7 1.6           20.2 1.1        

Good 1st year Diplodia Ear Rot Rating (8)

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GEMN-0229SANM126:N1299b-B-033

See Recommended Lines, Page 3

Pedigree

091303 (Tester HC33) 5 Reps 116001 (Tester MBS3633) 6 Reps

EntryYield B/A

% Moist YM TWT SL RL Entry

Yield B/A

% Moist YM TWT SL RL

SANM126:N1299b-B-033 31 160.1 19.6 8.2 54.9 2.6 0.0 35 187.4 19.8 9.5 57.0 9.6 2.7                             Check Means   167 20.5 8.1 55.0 2.3 0.6   179.2 19.3 9.3 57.6 3.7 3.4CV   17.1 7.9           13.6 6.4        F-value   1.6 2.2           2.0 4.8        LSD (p=0.05)   31.9 2           26.9 1.5        

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Top Cross Relative Maturity for 2012 Releases

    x LH287 x MBS8814 x HC33 x MBS3633  Estimated Estimated Estimated EstimatedGEM Code Pedigree RM RM RM RMGEMS-0224 BG070404:D27S42-B-014 114 - - -GEMN-0225 BR105:N16a16b-B-074 - - 110 114GEMS-0226 BR106:S99a99e-B-053 115 119 - -GEMS-0227 NEI9004:S2809-B-022 110 115 - -GEMS-0228 NEI9004:S2809-B-025 115 119 - -GEMN-0229 SANM126:N1299b-B-033 - - 116 116

See GEM Releases, Page 1

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Grey Leaf Spot Resistance (GLS)

Above Average Resistance

GEMN-0194

GEMN-0195

26 Lines All Years

J. Dodd, Professional Seed Research, Inc.

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Southern Leaf Blight Resistance(SLB)

83 Lines All Years

J. Dodd, Professional Seed Research, Inc

P. Balint-Kurti, USDA-ARS PSRU

GEMS-0200

GEMS-0201

GEMN-0204

GEMN-0205

GEMN-0207

GEMN-0208

GEMN-0212

GEMN-0217

GEMS-0218

Above Average Resistance

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Northern Leaf Blight Resistance(NLB)

Above Average Resistance

GEMN-0195

GEMN-0197

46 Lines All Years

J. Dodd, Professional Seed Research, Inc.

B. Dolezal, Pioneer Hi-Bred International

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NEI9004:S2809-B-061-B

(Related to GEMS-0228)

B. Dolezal, Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Johnston, IA 2011

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GEMN-0173

DK888:N11(95)-B-027-012-009-B

B. Dolezal, Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Johnston, IA 2011

GEMS-0016

DK888:S11-B-015-003-B-B

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GEM TSG Meeting (Sept. 9, 2011 Ames, IA)