Agricultural and Biological Sciences
6 years ago

New hybrid rice combinations promise higher yields for farmers worldwide!

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Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding
Combining ability and heterosis studies for grain yield and its components in hybrid rice (<i>Oryza sativa</i> L.)
K. Parimala, D. Bhadru, C. S. Raju

Paper Summary

The researchers studied hybrid rice to understand how genes affect grain yield. They found that certain rice lines and testers were best for traits like tillers per plant and grain yield. Some hybrid combinations showed potential for high grain yield based on their performance and genetic effects. These hybrids could be tested further for commercial use.

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