April 2025
Root characterization of wheat using basket method
Root architecture significantly impacts crop performance, yet research in this area is limited. This study evaluated 50 bread wheat genotypes, comprising 49 CIMMYT lines and local check Gautam, for root and shoot traits at the seedling stage. The study was conducted at Agriculture and Forestry University's research farm in Rampur during the 2016/2017 wheat season. The results revealed substantial differences in root...
June 2025
Analysis of genetic diversity in sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas [L.] Lam) genotypes using morphological traits
Sweet potatoes serve as an alternative carbohydrate source to mitigate rice shortages resulting from climate change. This study aimed to evaluate the genetic diversity of sweet potato agro-morphological traits. Seventy genotypes, along with two controlled trial treatments, were evaluated using augmented design at the Mechara Agricultural Research Center. Among the total genotypes assessed, 40.28% exhibited a commercial...
June 2025
Combining ability study for grain yield and agronomic traits of quality protein maize (Zea mays L.) inbred lines adapted to mid-altitude agro-ecology of Ethiopia
In spite of the importance of quality protein maize to alleviate protein deficiency, almost all maize varieties cultivated in Ethiopia are normal maize varieties, which are devoid of lysine and tryptophan. Perusing combining ability of QPM inbred for grain yield and its components is vital to design appropriate breeding strategies for the development of nutritionally enhanced maize cultivars. A line x tester analysis...
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