Evaluation of diversity to Selecting Best Maize Hybrids

To evaluate 38 maize hybrids, an experiment based on randomized complete block design with three replications at the Moghan Agriculture Research Station during the 2020 growing season. The results indicated that a significant difference had among maize hybrids for ear yield, plant height, ear height, leaf temperature, chlorophyll index, maximum fluorescence (Fm), variable fluorescence (Fv) and maximum quantum yield of PSII (Fv/Fm). K74/2-2-1-4-1-1-1 × K3640/3 hybrid (No. 9) with high ear yield and photosynthetic system introduced the best hybrid to comparing with other hybrids. The range of heritability was from 3% for minimum fluorescence (Fo) to 71 % for ear height. Path analysis revealed that minimum fluorescence (Fo) and leaf temperature had the highest and positive direct effects on ear yield. The cluster analysis, with ear yield, plant height, ear height, leaf temperature, chlorophyll index, and quantum yield, was classified 38 maize hybrids in three different groups, and the third group with 9 (K74/2-2-1-4-1-1-1 × K3640/3) was the most desirable.