Grain yield stability of early maize genotypes

Authors

  • Chitra Bahadur Kunwar National Maize Research Program, Rampur, Chitwan
  • Ram Bahadur Katuwal Agricultural Research Station Pakhribas, Dhankuta
  • Sailendra Thapa Hill Crops research Program, Kabre, Dolakha
  • Jiban Shrestha National Maize Research Program, Rampur, Chitwan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/jmrd.v2i1.16219

Keywords:

Early maize genotypes, grain yield, stability

Abstract

The objective of this study was to estimate grain yield stability of early maize genotypes. Five early maize genotypes namely Pool-17, Arun1EV, Arun-4, Arun-2 and Farmer’s variety were evaluated using Randomized Complete Block Design along with three replications at four different locations namely Rampur, Rajahar, Pakhribas and Kabre districts of Nepal during summer seasons of three consecutive years from 2010 to 2012 under farmer’s fields. Genotype and genotype × environment (GGE) biplot was used to identify superior genotype for grain yield and stability pattern. The genotypes Arun-1 EV and Arun-4 were better adapted for Kabre and Pakhribas where as pool-17 for Rajahar environments. The overall findings showed that Arun-1EV was more stable followed by Arun-2 therefore these two varieties can be recommended to farmers for cultivation in both environments.

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Published

2016-12-23

How to Cite

Kunwar, C. B., Katuwal, R. B., Thapa, S., & Shrestha, J. (2016). Grain yield stability of early maize genotypes. Journal of Maize Research and Development, 2(1), 94–99. https://doi.org/10.3126/jmrd.v2i1.16219

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