Heterosis is a common biological phenomenon in nature. It substantially contributes to the
biomass yield and grain yield of plants. Moreover, this phenomenon results in high …

Acidic soils hamper maize (Zea mays L.) production, causing yield losses of up to 69%. Low
pH acidic soils can lead to aluminum (Al), manganese (Mn), or iron (Fe) toxicities. Genetic …

Most cereal crops, including maize (Zea mays L.), are deficient in essential amino acids,
such as lysine and tryptophan; hence they are poor in protein quality. A mutant maize with …

Among the top three cereal crops producing in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), Asia, and Latin
America, maize (Zea mays L.) is a major source of food security and economic development …

Featured Application Information on the genetic potential of parental forms can shorten the
breeding process. Knowledge of the variation of parental forms at the phenotypic and …

This study was accomplished during 2017-2018 with the aim to determine the genetic
diversity among seven Iraqi bread wheat genotypes (Sham-6, AL-Noor, Tamuz-2, Tamuz-3 …

Molecular markers are effective tools used to'flag'the location of a specific gene or the
inheritance of a definite trait. Markers are unique DNA fragments that can be identified inside …

High productivity of cultivars is still the main goal inbreeding programs of many crops in
Indonesia. Efforts to increase maize productivity can be undertaken through systematical …

This study aimed to improve grain yield in the full-sib reciprocal recurrent selection program
of maize from the North Fluminense State University. In the current phase of the program, the …

The selection of diverse parents is a prerequisite for the exploitation of grain yield heterosis
and is a real challenge to maize breeders. Heterotic grouping assists the breeder in …