Estimation of heterosis for grain yield and its components in yellow Maize (Zea mays L.) hybrids
published by Aِl-Baath University
in 2016
in Field Crops
and research's language is
العربية
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Abstract in English
This study was carried out during 2010-2011 growing seasons at the
Maize Researches Department (G.C.S.A.R.) Damascus. To estimate
heterosis for number of rows per ear, ear length, ear diameter, 100- kernel
weight, and grain yield.
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