Journal of FARM SCIENCES, Vol 31, No 2 (2018)

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Stability analysis of single cross hybrids for grain yield in maize (Zea mays L.)

SIDDHARTH PANDA, MRUTHUNJAYA C. WALI

Abstract


Assessment of the stability of a maize hybrid to different environmentsis useful for recommending particular hybrid for commercial productionand should be considered a requirement for breeding programmes.Totally, 48 single cross experimental maize hybrids developed from16 lines and three testers in Line X Tester design were evaluated atthree diverse environments, viz., Arabhavi, Agriculture ResearchStations of Nippani and Main Agricultural Research Station (MARS)Dharwad (Northern transition zone) in Karnataka, for their grainyield stability. The hybrids along with 3 checks; GH-0727, CP-818and NK-6240 were sown in Randomised Block Design across thethree locations during kharif-2016. Stability analysis was run usingWindostat Version 8.1 following Eberhart and Russell (1966) model.Out of all the hybrids, two of them out crossed the performance ofthe best check (NK-6240). The hybrids; GH-1514 (91 q/ha) andGH-1532 (83 q/ha) had the best mean values but their regressionvalues were significantly differed from unity. Their stability is high infavourable environments as evident from their high regression value.

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