aThe heterozygosis rate of a line.bThe rate of heterozygosity in a nonpolymorphic site.cThe ratio of a mixed site.dIllustrates the types of mixed pollen.eThe mean value in B73/By804 populations.fThe m
Maize (Zea mays L.), an important source of calories and nutrients in sub-Saharan Africa, is threatened by northern corn leaf blight (NCLB) caused by Exserohilum turcicum. This study examined combinin
Understanding combining ability and heterosis among diverse maize germplasm resources is important for breeding hybrid maize (Zea mays L.). Using 28 temperate and 23 tropical maize inbreds that repres
