1. BVIR155:S2012-029-001 Germplasm Enhancement of Maize
Exp Tester: LH287 (8 Locs)
Exp Tester: LH185 (6 Locs)
Pedigree
Yield
Moist
Y/M
TWT SL RL
BVIR155:S
189.8
19.4
9.8
55.6
2.2
1.0
173.6
18.5
9.4
13.6
0.3
Check Mean
182.0
19.8
9.2
56.9
3.3
1.7
177.9
9.0
13.9
1.6 CV
11.2
8.2
14.6
5.2
LSD (p=0.05)
18.7
22.7
1.2
Germplasm Enhancement of Maize
13.9% Protein Content (2 years)
New Country & Race: Criollo
Beat best check in 07138

2. CUBA164:S2008c-289-001 Germplasm Enhancement of Maize
Exp Tester: LH287 (8 Locs)
Exp Tester: LH185 (6 Locs)
Pedigree
Yield
Moist
Y/M
TWT SL RL
CUBA164:S2008c
182.9
21.2
8.6
56.0
2.0
6.6
186.2
21.4
8.7
1.3
0.3
Check Mean
174.8
19.9
8.8
57.0
3.1
4.6
192.7
20.5
9.7
1.9
0.4 CV
11.9
7.4
10.5
4.7
LSD (p=0.05)
1.5
20.7
1.1
Germplasm Enhancement of Maize
13.2% Protein Content (2 years)

3. DK888:N11a08a-395-001 Germplasm Enhancement of Maize
Exp Tester: HC33 (8 Locs)
Exp Tester: LH198 (6 Locs)
Pedigree
Yield
Moist
Y/M
TWT SL RL
DK888:N11a08a
177.1
19.9
8.9
58.4
3.6
1.4
174.9
21.0
8.3
7.7
0.0
Check Mean
175.0
20.4
8.6
57.2
2.8
165.8
20.3
8.2
7.6
0.9 CV
11.6
8.8
11.1
6.4
LSD (p=0.05)
19.1
1.8
19.5
1.5
Germplasm Enhancement of Maize
NLB & SLB Resistance

4. DK888:N11a08a-440-001 Germplasm Enhancement of Maize
Exp Tester: LH200 (8 Locs)
Exp Tester: LH198 (6 Locs)
Pedigree
Yield
Moist
Y/M
TWT SL RL
DK888:N11a08a
178.7
21.8
8.2
54.8
2.4
2.2
175.3
19.6
8.9
20.3
0.0
Check Mean
170.9
19.9
8.6
57.0
2.8
1.8
165.8
7.6
0.9 CV
10.8
9.2
11.1
6.4
LSD (p=0.05)
17.1
1.9
19.5
1.5
Germplasm Enhancement of Maize

5. FS8B(T):N11a08c-030-002 Germplasm Enhancement of Maize
Exp Tester: HC33 (8 Locs)
Exp Tester: HC33 (6 Locs)
Pedigree
Yield
Moist
Y/M
TWT SL RL
FS8B(T):N11a08c
170.6
17.5
9.8
56.5
2.5
1.9
188.7
16.2
11.6
1.8
9.6
Check Mean
179.7
19.0
9.4
57.9
1.6
2.8
195.7
11.2
9.5 CV
12.0
8.0
11.4
4.6
LSD (p=0.05)
19.3
1.4
22.5
0.9
Germplasm Enhancement of Maize
5.2% Oil Content (2 years)

6. GUAT209:S1308a-047-001 Germplasm Enhancement of Maize
Exp Tester: LH287 (8 Locs)
Exp Tester: LH287 (6 Locs)
Pedigree
Yield
Moist
Y/M
TWT SL RL
GUAT209:S1308a
169.0
21.0
8.5
56.6
2.2
20.6
212.4
19.8
10.9
1.7
Check Mean
174.8
19.9
8.8
57.0
3.1
4.6
197.0
18.8
10.8
4.0
0.9 CV
11.9
7.4
5.1
LSD (p=0.05)
1.5
19.5
1.1
Germplasm Enhancement of Maize
71.6 % Starch Content (2 Years), NLB & SLB Resistance

7. GUAT209:S1308a-084-001 Germplasm Enhancement of Maize
Exp Tester: LH287 (8 Locs)
Exp Tester: LH287 (6 Locs)
Pedigree
Yield
Moist
Y/M
TWT SL RL
GUAT209:S1308a
173.1
19.4
9.4
55.9
2.4
1.9
212.1
18.8
11.6
1.7
Check Mean
174.8
19.9
8.8
57.0
3.1
4.6
197.0
10.8
4.0
0.9 CV
11.9
7.4
5.1
LSD (p=0.05)
1.5
19.5
1.1
Germplasm Enhancement of Maize
SLB & GLS Resistance

8. GUAT209:S1308a-104-001 Germplasm Enhancement of Maize
Exp Tester: LH287 (8 Locs)
Exp Tester: LH287 (6 Locs)
Pedigree
Yield
Moist
Y/M
TWT SL RL
GUAT209:S1308a
176.6
21.2
8.4
56.3
2.7
2.4
205.4
20.2
10.3
0.0
1.0
Check Mean
174.8
19.9
8.8
57.0
3.1
4.6
197.0
18.8
10.8
4.0
0.9 CV
11.9
7.4
5.1
LSD (p=0.05)
1.5
19.5
1.1
Germplasm Enhancement of Maize

9. GUAT209:S1308a-068-001 Germplasm Enhancement of Maize
Exp Tester: LH287 (8 Locs)
Exp Tester: LH287 (6 Locs)
Pedigree
Yield
Moist
Y/M
TWT SL RL
GUAT209:S1308a
169.3
21.1
8.5
55.8
1.4
14.3
212.2
20.7
10.4
0.0
7.7
Check Mean
174.8
19.9
8.8
57.0
3.1
4.6
197.0
18.8
10.8
4.0
0.9 CV
11.9
7.4
5.1
LSD (p=0.05)
1.5
19.5
1.1
Germplasm Enhancement of Maize
See MBS5411 Test (07601), GLS Resistance

10. GUAT209:S1308a-068-001 Germplasm Enhancement of Maize
Exp Tester: MBS5411 (8 Locs)
Pedigree
Yield
Moist
Y/M
TWT SL RL
GUAT209:S1308a
178.4
16.7
10.7
56.7
3.1
1.7
Check Mean
183.5
17.6
10.4
57.6
2.3
2.7 CV
11.9
9.0
LSD (p=0.05)
19.5
1.4
Germplasm Enhancement of Maize

11. GUAT209:S1308a-120-001 Germplasm Enhancement of Maize
Exp Tester: LH287 (8 Locs)
Exp Tester: LH287 (6 Locs)
Pedigree
Yield
Moist
Y/M
TWT SL RL
GUAT209:S1308a
171.5
20.9
8.5
55.9
2.0
9.1
214.6
21.7
10.1
1.7
3.0
Check Mean
174.8
19.9
8.8
57.0
3.1
4.6
197.0
18.8
10.8
4.0
0.9 CV
11.9
7.4
5.1
LSD (p=0.05)
1.5
19.5
1.1
Germplasm Enhancement of Maize
See MBS5411 Test (07601)

12. GUAT209:S1308a-120-001 Germplasm Enhancement of Maize
Exp Tester: MBS5411 (8 Locs)
Pedigree
Yield
Moist
Y/M
TWT SL RL
GUAT209:S1308a
186.4
17.2
10.8
57.4
5.1
5.0
Check Mean
183.5
17.6
10.4
57.6
2.3
2.7 CV
11.9
9.0
LSD (p=0.05)
19.5
1.4
Germplasm Enhancement of Maize

13. Summary of 10 GEM Ames 2008 Releases
Days to
GDU's to
NIR Data
Pedigree
Pollination
Protein
Oil
Starch
Density
B73 (Check) 70
1502
12.3
3.8
70.0
1.274
BVIR155:S 71
1528
13.9
4.4
66.8
1.289
CUBA164:S2008c 73
1578
13.2
4.1
68.3
1.298
DK888:N11a08a
11.3
3.9
70.8
1.324
DK888:N11a08a
11.4
4.0
70.5
1.277
FS8B(T):N11a08c 65
1380
12.8
5.2
67.7
1.279
GUAT209:S1308a 74
1604
10.9
3.6
71.6
1.306
GUAT209:S1308a 72
1555
12.6
4.3
69.1
1.302
GUAT209:S1308a
11.1
70.6
1.288
GUAT209:S1308a 69
1475
12.4
3.7
69.9
1.331
GUAT209:S1308a
11.8
4.6
69.4
1.320
Germplasm Enhancement of Maize

14. Waxy GEM Now Available Germplasm Enhancement of Maize Exp. 07604
Exp
Waxy (6 Reps)
Pedigree
Yield
Moist YM
TWT SL RL
CUBA164:S B wx
197.6
14.1
14.0
59.3
5.4
1.6
DKXL370:N11a B wx
193.8
15.0
12.9
59.6
7.9
0.0
Waxy Check
201.3
16.1
12.5
60.0
8.1
1.5
Check Means (5 Normal)
212.5
15.8
13.5
61.0
9.9 CV
12.1
5.0
LSD
26.8
0.9
Germplasm Enhancement of Maize
National Starch (in-kind support)

15. GEM x GEM Germplasm Enhancement of Maize GEM x GEM Crosses
GEM x Public Crosses
Objective: Trait enhancement, broaden base, top cross evaluation
Developmental: (intra-heterotic group crosses)
Top Crosses: SSS x nSS Crosses
Germplasm Enhancement of Maize

16. GEM x GEM Germplasm Enhancement of Maize Examples:
Amylose-Truman State University
Rootworm-U of Illinois
Drought-TX A&M
Silage-GQS x WQS U of Wisconsin
EarlyGEM x NDSU Early Lines
VAT’s-Protein/AAI, Starch Traits, etc. (GEM Ames)
Disease-Fusarium/Diplodia (GEM Ames & Raleigh)
GEMS-0002 x GEMS-0003
Germplasm Enhancement of Maize

17. Fusarium Ear Rot Susceptible Line Resistant Line
Germplasm Enhancement of Maize
Susceptible Line
Resistant Line
GEMS-0002 Public Release
Bill Dolezal, Pioneer Hi-Bred Int’l, Woodland, CA (2005)

18. GEMS-0003 Diplodia Germplasm Enhancement of Maize
Bill Dolezal, Pioneer Hi-Bred Int’l, Johnston, !A (2006)

19. GEM x GEM Top Crosses Germplasm Enhancement of Maize
Exp
Exp
Exp
4 reps
6 reps
5 reps
Pedigree
Yield
Moist YM
GEMS-0115 x GEMS-0097
171.4
21.2
8.2
180.5
20.7
9.1
GEMS-0113 x GEMS-0097
155.2
22.2
7.1
178.2
18.4
9.9
HC33 x GEMS-0097
166.7
18.0
9.5
161.1
17.1
9.6
Check Means
150.4
22.4
6.9
174.6
18.6
167.7
20.3
8.5 CV
13.9
12.7
5.2
15.0
7.3
LSD (p=0.05)
26.9
2.2
22.1
1.1
28.9
1.9
Germplasm Enhancement of Maize
GEMS-0115 x GEMS-0097: 1st place in 2007 & 2nd place 2006
GEMS-0113 x GEMS-0097: 10th place in 2007 & 3rd place in 2006
HC33 x GEMS-0097: 2nd place in 2007 & 10th place in 2006

20. GEMS Codes Germplasm Enhancement of Maize
GEMS-0097 = FS8B(T):N11a
2004 Release; Race: Mixed (Temperate/Tropical)
Fusarium Res. & Y/M
GEMS-0113 = CHIS775:S1911b
2005 Release; Race: Tuxpeño
Starch Properties & SLB Res.
GEMS-0115 = DKB844:S
2005 Release; Race: Tropical Hybrid
Starch Properties
Germplasm Enhancement of Maize

21. Reminder: Please send in-kind support seed
Germplasm Enhancement of Maize