Path Coefficient Analysis and Relative Importance of Some Fodder Yield Components in Pearl millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.]

This study was carried out at Kharabu Station, General Commission for Scientific Agricultural Research (GCSAR), during the growing seasons 2011 and 2012, to estimate phenotypic correlation, and path coefficient of some morphological and green fodder yield components (days to flowering, plant height (cm), number of leaves per plant, number of tillers per plant, and green fodder yield (ton/ha)). Fifteen pearl millet crosses resulted from half diallel mating system between six inbred lines. The experiment was arranged in a randomized complete block design (RCBD), with three replications.

Prediction of combining ability in some maize (Zea mays L.) inbred lines using top-cross method under different environments

This research was carried out to evaluate the combining ability of twentyfive inbred lines of yellow maize and estimate the phenotypic correlation and path analysis of twenty-five top crosses were formed during 2009 growing season at Dir Ala, Dead Sea. Jordan. Their plants were evaluated in Syria during 2009 growing season in three locations (Al Raka, Aleppo and Dir Al- Zor).