Journal of FARM SCIENCES, Vol 11, No 2 (1998)

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Stability Analysis of Promising Low Land Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Genotypes of Hill Zone of Karnataka

D.M. Basavaraja, H.C. Lohithaswa, E.Y. Shadakshari, Rajesh S. Patil, J. Dinakara Adiga, A. Manjunath

Abstract


Sixteen genotypes were evaluated for stability of grain yield and its component under five different low Ian situations. Significant genotypes (G) x environment (E) interactions were observed for all the traits except grain length. The effect due to the environment (linear) was significant for all the characters except grain breadth and L:B ratio. The variance due to genotype x environment (linear) was significant for plant height, panicle exertion and grain yield. Non linear component was found significant for all the characters. Among the 16 genotypes studied, eight showed stability for yield, of which, three (IET 9926, IET 5899 and Puttabdatta) had average stability (b1=1); IET 9926 was rated as the best among these three based on high mean yield and desirable plant height. Normal June sowing and July planting with recommended NPK was observed to be the most favourable environment for realizing maximum yield potential.

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