ABSTRACT
A comprehensive evaluation of the adaptability and stability of promising maize hybrids in Indonesia using different stability approaches

Slamet Bambang Priyanto1, Rafidah Neni Iriany1*, Andi Takdir Makkulawu1, and Oslan Jumadi2
 
The Indonesian wide range of biogeophysical conditions lead to Genotype×Environment interaction (G×E). Multiple stability analysis methods can provide more comprehensive and reliable information about the G×E. The objective of this research was to determine the yield stability of seven promising maize (Zea mays L.) hybrids (SJI 1, SJI 2, SJI 3, SJI 4, SJI 5, SJI 6, SJI 7) and three control cultivars (Pioneer 36, Bisi 18 and Pertiwi 6) using Francis and Kannenberg, Finlay and Wilkinson, Eberhart and Russel, Shukla and GGE biplot analyses. The hybrids and cultivars were arranged in a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with three replicates in 10 locations in the dry season 2022. The results indicated that hybrid SJI 001 had the highest yield (12.57 t ha-1) and was stable according to the five stability analyses. On the other hand, hybrid SJI 002 (8.36 t ha-1) performed well in unfavourable environments, while hybrid SJI 006 (12.02 t ha-1) and 'Pertiwi 6' (11.48 t ha-1) performed well in favourable ones. In addition, GGE biplot analysis revealed that SJI 006 was well adapted to Prambon and ‘Pertiwi 6’ to Bajeng.
Keywords: Genotype × Environment interaction, maize, stability analysis, Zea mays.
1National Research and Innovation Agency, Research Organization for Agriculture and Food, Cibinong Science Centre, Cibinong, 16911, Indonesia.
2Universitas Negeri Makassar, Faculty of Mathematic and Natural Science, Makassar, 90224, Indonesia.
*Corresponding author (rnen001@brin.go.id).