Heterotic Grouping Strategies for Enhancing Hybrid Performance in Maize
G. Anusha, G. Usha Rani & G. Lakshmidevi · Journal of Scientific Research and Reports · 2026
Maize hybrid breeding rests on the deliberate exploitation of heterosis, the superior performance of an F1 hybrid relative to its inbred parents. Central to this enterprise is the organisation of breeding germplasm into heterotic groups, pools of related genotypes chosen so that...
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10.9734/jsrr/2026/v32i74351