Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is a critical staple food crop that provides more than half of the world's
population with its primary nutritional source. Breeders and growers of rice would profit from …

Twelve F 1 crosses derived from four lines and three testers, crossed in L x T mating design
were utilized to estimate the combining ability and heterosis for 17 yield and grain quality …

This investigation was conducted at Agriculture Research Station, Sakha, Kafr El-Sheikh,
Egypt, during 2017 and 2018 seasons to study combining ability, gene action, heterosis, and …

This study aimed to identify new rice lines and hybrids that are tolerant to water deficit and
produce high yields under water stress conditions. A line× tester mating design was used to …

Exploitation of hybrid vigour is one of the most important applications of genetics in
agriculture. It has highly contributed to food security, without affecting the environment. The …

The present study was carried out at the Experimental Farm of Sakha Agricultural Research
Station, Sakha, Kafr El-Sheikh, Egypt, during 2012 and 2013 rice growing seasons to study …

Line x tester analysis was performed with six lines and four testers and resulted 24 hybrids
along with parents were evaluated for salinity conditions. Analysis of variance showed …

A line X tester analysis was studied in rice with seven lines and four tester parents to identify
suitable generaland specific combiner for breeding programme. The variances due to SCA …

Gene action and combining ability for yields and quality traits were analyzed by line x tester
analysis in 48 crosses along with 8 lines and 6 testers to find out their usefulness in …

This investigation was conducted at Agriculture Research Station, Sakha, Kafr El-Sheikh,
Egypt, during 2017 and 2018 seasons to study combining ability, gene action, heterosis, and …