Identification of drought-tolerant traditional cultivars of rice (Oryza sativa L.) under different terminal water stress environments

Rice is an important staple food crop of the world, particularly in Asian, African, and Latin American countries. A large number of traditional rice cultivars are being cultivated in India and occupied a considerable area. Usually, traditional cultivars are of…

Studies on Combining Ability in Newly Developed Inbred Lines of Maize (Zeamays L.) for Yield and Quantitative Traits

Introduction Maize (Zea mays L.) is a well-known cereal crop that is a member of the Maydeae tribe of the Poaceae grass family. According to speculation, it is a domesticated form of teosinte (Zea mays ssp. parviglumis). The largest production…