Assessment of G x E interactions and stability of baby corn hybrids for yield and yield contributing traits

The present study consisted of total Seventy-five baby corn crosses, along with 28 parents and two checks, these were evaluated across three locations in a randomized block design with three locations to assess the genotype × environment interaction and stability for twelve traits. Significant genotypic differences were observed for all traits. Pooled analysis variances indicated significant G × E interaction for all character with linear and non-linear components contributing to trait expression. Significant genotype × environment (linear) effects were recorded for flowering traits, plant height, baby corn length, baby corn girth and cob yield per plant. Stability analysis identified in the crosses BML-5161 × BML-6, QPM-69-2 × CM-131, BML-5016 × CM-131, BML-5204-5-2-1 × CM-131, BML-5347-2 × CM-131 and QPM-57-1 × CM-131 as stable and widely adapted hybrids for cob yield per plant. The hybrids BML-5121 × BML-6, BML-5219 × CM-131 and CM-119 × CM-131 performed better under favourable conditions.