In any hybridization program, recognition of the best combination of two (or more) parental
genotypes to maximize variance within related breeding populations, and as a result the …

Understanding combining ability and heterosis among diverse maize germplasm resources
is important for breeding hybrid maize (Zea mays L.). Using 28 temperate and 23 tropical …

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

In maize breeding, enhancing yield through genetic insights is crucial yet challenged by the
complex interplay of agronomic traits. This study utilized a diallel mating design involving …

Maize (Zea mays, L.) productivity in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) remains low, despite
breeding efforts spanning across decades. Currently, three-way cross hybrids (TWCH) …

This research, having F1 hybrids from 6 female lines and 4 male testers, was conducted in
order to design to assess the combining ability, to determine the nature and magnitude of …

Ascertaining the relationship of genetic diversity and combining ability would aid the design
of a breeding strategy for maize hybrids. Twelve tropical maize inbreds were crossed in a …

ABSTRACT In sub-Saharan Africa, maize (Zea mays L.) is produced in very diverse
environments, which often results in complex genotype-by-environment (G× E) interactions …

Анотація Ефективність селекційної роботи з розлусною кукурудзою (Zea mays everta
Sturt.) залежить від елітних ліній, на базі яких створюються конкурентоспроможні …

Pulses are known to be one of the most important food crops consumed by humans
following after the cereal crops (Lambrides and Imrie, 2000). Their seeds form a major part …