New Wheat Hybrid Promises Higher Yields and Improved Food Security.
The researchers conducted a study to evaluate the potential of developing F1 hybrid wheat varieties using a half diallel mating design. They grew 15 F1 hybrids involving six parent wheat varieties at an experimental farm in India. The results showed that certain crosses, like PBW 343 x CPAN 3004, exhibited promising traits for grain yield. Specific parent combinations, such as PBW 154 x PBW 65, were identified as best for higher yield. These findings suggest that the selected parent varieties and crosses could be valuable for hybridization and breeding programs to enhance wheat productivity.