Selection of optimal combination in hybrid development is crucial to successful breeding
program and key determining factor for generating superior variety. Knowledge of gene …

Maize is staple cereal crop in Ethiopia despite the fact that its production is constrained by
nitrogen deficiency due to the high cost of fertilizer, and risks of drought. Therefore …

Background. The characteristics of acid soil, often low pH and high toxicity, affect the growth
and yield of plants. Aims. This study evaluates the effects of supplemented lime and …

Maize (Zea mays L.) cropping systems have undergone extraordinary development in
Rwanda during the past ten years, mainly due to the increase of agriculture productivity by …

The study investigates the efficacy of nano-sized cattle bone ash as an alternative
phosphorus source for shallot cultivation, aiming to reduce dependence on mined …

A line× tester analysis comprising forty eight test-crosses generated by crossing 24 S3
inbred lines derived from commercial maize hybrid 981 with two testers. Heterosis study of …

Generation mean analysis belongs to the quantitative biometric methods based on
measurement of phenotypic performances of certain quantitative traits on as many as …

Eight inbred lines of maize (Zea mays L.) and their 16 F2 hybrids were used in this
investigation during the spring season 2023, utilizing the line× tester mating design. This …

Maize is a cereal crop essential to fulfill the need for food and support global food security
programs. Maize hybrid varieties play a very significant role in increasing maize production …

This study evaluated 7 inbred lines of maize (Zea mays L.), 3 testers, and 21 hybrids
produced using the line× tester mating design. The study was conducted in Konya, in The …