Table 1 US maize lines and Central American purple landraces used in this study, including the place of origin, latitude in the Northern Hemisphere, elevation, and direct solar irradiance over time (kWh/m2)
Name | Place of origin | Latitude | Elevation (meters above sea level) | Solar irradiance (kWh-m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
B73 | Iowa, USA | 40.13 | 357 | 1395 |
Mo17 | Missouri, USA | 38.45 | 236 | 1679 |
Jocopilas 8689 | Guatemala, El Quiché Department, San Pedro Jocopilas village. Highland rainforest | 15.09 | 2107 | 1982 |
P1-Pujagua La Cruz | Costa Rica, Guanacaste Province, La Cruz township. Central American Pacific drylands | 11.07 | 232 | 1741 |
P2-Pujagua Santa Cruz | Costa Rica, Guanacaste Province, Santa Cruz township. Central American Pacific drylands | 10.27 | 50 | 1843 |
Orotina Congo | Costa Rica, Alajuela Province, Orotina township. Central American Pacific drylands | 9.91 | 235 | 1703 |
Talamanca 8290 | Costa Rica, Limón Province, Talamanca county. Caribbean rainforest | 9.6 | 23 | 1083 |