Trait Association and Path Coefficient Analysis Reveal Key Selection Traits for Grain Yield Improvement in Tropical Maize (Zea mays L.) Hybrids
Grain yield in maize (Zea mays L.) is a complex quantitative trait governed by several interrelated morpho-physiological and yield-contributing characters. Understanding the relationships among these traits and their direct and indirect contributions to grain yield is essential for developing efficient selection strate...