Climate change, particularly drought and heat stress, may slash agricultural productivity by
25.7% by 2080, with maize being the hardest hit. Therefore, unraveling the molecular nature …

The pace of world population growth is very rapid, and the main culprit in this phenomenon
is urbanization. The demand for food is also expected to increase, especially for crops used …

Variations in ambient temperature affect crop yield by modifying the duration of phenological
phases and physiological processes. An experimental study was carried out at the Maize …

Identification of superior maize hybrids for targeted environment is very complex due to the
existence of lager genotype-by-environment interaction (GEI). This study considered G× E …

The current experimental study was conducted in tunnel conditions at Maize and Millets
Research Institute (MMRI), Yusafwala, Sahiwal to characterize one hundred (100) maize …

Assessment of available germplasms is the most vital step in developing a crop variety or
improving an existing one for a particular character. In the current research, fifteen upland …

Combining ability effects and gene action are imperative to assess utilization of genotypes
based on their performances. In current study, a line× tester analysis comprising eight …

Heat stress has become one of the major constraints in maize production worldwide. The
current research was planned to define the heat stress-related characteristics of indigenous …

Maize is a dynamic cereal of world's agriculture community. It is grown in spring and autumn
seasons in Pakistan and both pistillate and staminate flowers experience severe …

The current study was conducted to evaluate maize hybrids for their high temperature
tolerance ability based on their performance as assessed through different high temperature …