Abstract:Maize plays an indispensable role in meeting high food demand. It is globally one of the most widely adopted and cultivated crops. Hybrid development from fixed inbred lines is one of the tactics to boost maize production. The national average maize yield in Ethiopia is low and thus, selection of promising germplasm, knowledge of combining ability, and heterotic grouping are prerequisites to develop high-yielding maize varieties. Forty-two Quality Protein Maize (QPM) single crosses (21 inbred lines each crosse… Show more
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