Genetic diversity is vital in plant breeding and crop improvement, enabling the development of varieties resilient to biotic and abiotic stresses. Mahalanobis' D² analysis is a robust multivariate statistical method for assessing genetic diversity, offering precise measures of ge...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2024/v27i91277
Sorghum is a vital cereal crop globally, especially in arid and semi-arid regions of India, where rabi sorghum is critical for food security. This study investigates the impact of polyethylene glycol (PEG 6000)-induced osmotic stress on the germination, seedling growth, and vigor...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2024/v46i82738
Drought stress is a major challenge for sorghum production, particularly during the reproductive stage. This study investigated the effects of drought stress on sorghum genotypes, focusing on their morpho-phenological characteristics and yield parameters. A field experiment was c...
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Research Article10.9734/jgeesi/2024/v28i6775
The study aimed to identify drought-tolerant sorghum genotypes by evaluating twenty sorghum genotypes over two Rabi seasons (2021-22 and 2022-23) under irrigated and rainfed conditions using a split plot design. Results showed that moisture stress significantly affected sorghum p...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2024/v14i54172