PRODUCTION METHOD FOR CORN WITH ENHANCED QUALITY GRAIN TRAITS

摘要

A novel method of producing corn grain with enhanced quality traits including hi gh oil content has been developed. Through pollination of male-sterile hybrid corn plants by nonisogenic corn plant s possessing genes which control the expression of enhanced quality grain traits, grain is obtained possessing such traits much higher than would be expected for self- or cross-pollination. This method can be practiced by farmers using currently accep ted farming practices to directly obtain high yields of high-oil corn grain, high-protein corn grain, and other valuable grain for anima l feed and other products.