Research Article

QTL Mapping of Traits Associated with Dual Resistance to the African Stem Borer (Busseola fusca) and Spotted Stem Borer (Chilo partellus) in Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor)

Table 6

Direct and indirect effects of B. fusca damage traits on total grain yield at Embu site.

CharacterCorrelation withIndirect effect via
Grain yieldDirect effectDHEHLDST

DH-0.9642.62-0.0012-0.00070.004
EH-0.964.9270.00260.0132-0.0325
LD-0.9637.620.00050.0031-0.0001
ST-0.9619.320.00010.0010.0057

DH=deadheart damage; EH=number of exit holes; LD=leaf feeding damage; ST=stem tunneling damage; indicates that data is significant at the probability level.