Germplasm!
Germplasm is the basis of all breeding and genetics.
We see it as a critical part of our public mission to make useful germplasm available to others for the benefit all. We invite inquiry's about the use and distribution of our germplasm.
Depending on the request this could take up to six months. We work closely with the Texas A&M Office for Technology Commercialization and Texas AgriLife Research to ensure these distributions are fair and transparent.
Formally Released Breeding Germplasm
Tx736, Tx740, Tx741, Tx772- Aflatoxin resistance, yield, yellow grain - inbred lines
Tx714, Tx770 - High yield, yellow grain - inbred lines (not aflatoxin resistant)
Tx802, Tx807, Tx811 - Yellow Quality Protein Maize (QPM) - inbred lines
Unreleased Breeding Germplasm
Locally adapted for grain production in Texas with specialty traits.
Inbred lines finished or nearly finished for release.
(Includes both SS and non-SS combiners)
Type |
Genetic |
Number of Lines |
Yellow Grain Lines |
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| Yield, adaptation | Temperate X Exotic |
13 |
| Yield, adaptation | Temperate |
7 |
| Yield, aflatoxin resistance, flint endosperm |
Exotic (Argentine) | 2 (2) |
| Yield, aflatoxin resistance, flint endosperm, disease resistance |
Exotic | 4 |
| QPM, aflatoxin r. | Exotic (4) Temperate (1) |
5 |
| QPM | Temperate |
12 (4) |
White Grain Lines |
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Food, adaptation |
Exotic | 3 |
Food, adaptation |
Exotic | 16 (9) |
Blue Grain Lines |
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Food, adaptation |
Exotic | 7 (4) |
Red Grain Lines |
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Food, adaptation |
Exotic | 27 (2) |
Other Germplasm
Multiple open pollinated populations have been discovered in our vaults. While this seed is fairly old (1990's) it may be of interest or use to other breeders.
Genetics Material
Not currently useful for grain production: We have additional populations useful for QTL linkage mapping.
