Affiliation:
1. Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Padjadjaran, Jl. Raya Bandung-Sumedang Km 21, Jatinangor, Sumedang 45363, West Java, Indonesia
2. Research Center for Horticultural and Estate Crops, Research Organization for Agriculture and Food, National Research and Innovation Agency, Jl. Raya Bogor-Jakarta Km 46, Cibinong, Bogor 16911, West Java, Indonesia
Abstract
Multi-trait selection is very helpful in plant breeding programs. This technique can select genotypes for specific traits. Yield performance of maize hybrids is influenced by genotype-by-environment interactions (GEIs). This requires multi-environmental testing to identify superior hybrids. The aims of this study were to: (1) select maize hybrids within favorable traits such as grain yield and yield attributes; (2) identify genotype and environment interactions (GEIs) within maize yield; (3) evaluate maize hybrids adaptability to four different locations in West Java; and (4) identify a representative environment for testing and developing new maize hybrids. Twenty-two maize hybrids were evaluated using a randomized block design repeated three times in each environment. The genotype by traits (GT) biplot showed that G3 maize hybrid was superior to ear weight (EW), ear weight without corn husk (EwoH), ear weight per plot (EWP), plant height (PH), ear diameter (ED), and 1000 seed weight (OSW) traits. The G22 maize hybrid was superior to ear weight without corn husk per plot (EwoP), ratio seed weight and ear weight without corn husk (RSEW), grain yield per ha (Y), seed weight (SW), and seed weight per plot (SWP) traits. Combined analysis of variance showed that genotype (G), environment (E), and their interactions (GEIs) had a significant effect on yield (p < 0.01) with contributions of 85.63%, 2.24%, and 12.13%, respectively. The combined stability measurement results and the GGE biplot reveal that G2 is a stable high-yield hybrid, while G4 and G16 are unstable high-yield hybrids. The most representative environment is Arjasari, with the sole-cropping system (ARJ M). This study reveals that the resulting maize hybrid can be useful as a substitute for commercial hybrids currently used. The stable high yield of maize hybrids can be recommended as new varieties with wide adaptation, while unstable high-yield hybrids can be recommended as varieties adapted to specific environments.
Subject
Agronomy and Crop Science
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