Evaluation of finger millet (Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn.) in multi-environment trials using enhanced statistical models.

ABSTRACT: Spatial variation and genotype by environment (GxE) interaction are common in varietal selection field trials and pose a significant challenge for plant breeders when comparing the genetic potential of different varieties. Efficient statistical methods must be employed for the evaluation of finger millet breeding trials to accurately select superior varieties that contribute to agricultural productivity. The objective of this study was to improve selection strategies in finger millet breeding in Ethiopia through modeling of spatial field trends and the GxE interaction. A dataset of seven multi-environment trials (MET) conducted in randomized complete block design (RCBD) with two replications laid out in rectangle (row x column) arrays of plots was used in this study. The results revealed t

SUBMITTER: Tesfaye K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9891526 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature