Table 3 Simple linear regressions of agronomic and resistance traits on LIBR in synthetic varieties EPS20 and EPS21

Tunnel length (cm) **

-61.15

15.15

0.001

0.91

Kernel damage (1-9) *

12.63

-0.84

0.034

0.62

Plant height (cm)

215.72

2.18

0.882

0.004

Ear height (cm)

41.58

8.75

0.504

0.09

Yield (Mg ha^-1)

4.18

0.33

0.500

0.09

EPS21

Tunnel length (cm)

26.76

-2.61

0.437

0.12

Kernel damage (1-9)

7.26

0.24

0.136

0.38

Plant height (cm)

166.94

8.63

0.254

0.25

Ear height (cm)

35.17

8.63

0.207

0.29

Yield (Mg ha^-1)

2.92

0.48

0.208

0.29