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Sittipanuwong, S., C. Chutkaew, A. Silapapun, and S. OUpadissakoon. 1988. Yield evaluation <strong>of</strong><br />

single crosses hybrid corn from inbreds extracted from SUWan 1 cycles 4,5,6,7,8 and<br />

Amarillo Dentado cycle 5. Proc. 26th Annu. Canf. Plant SCi.: 235-240.<br />

SUphanvivat, S., C. Chutkaew, C. Rojanaridpiched, and S. OUpadissakoon 1987. Yield testing <strong>of</strong><br />

single crosses from inbred lines extracted from SUwan 1 (S) C4, C5 and C6. Proc. 25th<br />

Annu. Canf. Plant SCi.: 173-180.<br />

Titatarn, S., V. Titatarn, D. Anchareesangas, S. sompong, M. Muangnoicharoen, V. Sri taves, and A.<br />

Bamrungkit. 1992. Screening for baby corn varieties resistant to downy mildew in baby<br />

corn production areas in Thailand. 11th Natl. Vegetable Annu. Report: (8)-(1)-(7).<br />

Trakoontiwakorn, P., C. Chutkaew, T. Kunta, and P. Chandhanamutta. 1993. Heterosis in baby corn<br />

hybrid. Proc. 31st Annu. Canf. Plant Sci.: 167-174.<br />

Questions to <strong>the</strong> author:<br />

FROM: M. M. Palikhe<br />

Q It looks to me that upgrading <strong>the</strong> Suwan 1 variety by continuous selection may reduce its<br />

genetic variability, and <strong>the</strong> resulting variety may be susceptible to insects, disease, and<br />

environmental factors.<br />

A We applied S1 recurrent selection in every cycle and considered yield, diseases, and<br />

insect resistance along with agronomic characters and o<strong>the</strong>r traits <strong>of</strong> interest, and from our<br />

evaluation <strong>of</strong> both Suwan 1 from cycle zero (CO) to cycle 11 (C11) (Suwan 1 eo-C11) and Suwan 3<br />

(CO-C5) found that selection is still positive in both populations.<br />

FROM: N. N. Singh<br />

Q Why is it that since last year production and productivity <strong>of</strong> maize in Thailand have not<br />

increased inspite <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> better cultivars and quality seed available from public and private seed<br />

agencies?<br />

A This is because corn planted areas have been replaced by sugarcane, cassava, and o<strong>the</strong>r<br />

crops plus drought hazards. The price <strong>of</strong> corn has also been ano<strong>the</strong>r important factor to explain<br />

<strong>the</strong> decrease <strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong> total corn production <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> country.<br />

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