Test cross evaluation is used to determine the relative potential of maize inbred lines in a
hybrid breeding program. The choice of testers is important for efficient selection among …

Development of inbred lines is a routine activity in hybrid maize breeding program.
Understanding the relative importance of general (GCA) and specific (SCA) combining …

Fourteen newly yellow inbred lines of maize were topcrossed with the two inbred line
testers; Giza-638 and Giza-649 at Sids Agricultural Research Station in 2005growing …

Information on heterosis is very important in the assimilation of desirable traits into maize
(Zea mays L.) germplasm. Identification of suitable germplasm, knowledge of combining …

Background and purpose: The objectives of this study were to estimate correlations between
kernel oil content and morphological traits in two studied maize populations, and to estimate …

Five inbreds (UDL1, UDL4, UDL5, UDL6, 126) from our preliminary maize improvement
program for increased starch content and some of their hybrids were grown in 2008 at the …

GENETIC ANALYSIS FOR RESISTANCE TO POST FLOWERING STALK ROT IN MAIZE (Zea
mays L.) K. MURALI KRISHNA Page 1 GENETIC ANALYSIS FOR RESISTANCE TO POST …

ABSTRACT A experiment for the study of morpho-physiological diversity and association
between yield and yield related traits among the fifteen genotypes of maize, was laid out in …

The present investigation includes generation of 80 single cross hybrids by combining 20
lines and 4 testers followed by evaluation of hybrids along with parents and check cultivars …

An experiment was conducted to understand the first and second degree statistics-based
genetics of Anthesis-Silking Interval (ASI), grain yield and its components in maize at UAS …