Genetic analysis and genotype × environment (G × E) for grey leaf spot disease resistance in elite African maize (Zea mays L.) germplasm

Euphytica

Volumn 185, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 349-362

  Sibiya, Julia ^a   Tongoona, Pangirayi ^a   Derera, John ^a   van Rij, Neil ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU NATAL   (South Africa)

^b KwaZulu Natal Department of Agriculture   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Combining ability; Gene action; Genotype environment interaction; Grey leaf spot disease; Maize (Zea mays L.); Yield loss

Indexed keywords

ZEA MAYS;

EID: 84861229697     PISSN: 00142336     EISSN: 15735060     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10681-011-0466-2     Document Type: Article

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