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GxE effect and stability analyses of selected rubber clones (Hevea brasiliensis) in Malaysia

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Rubber clones’ evaluation involves assessment of latex yield and performance stability across multiple locations. Clones with high yield and stability have the potential for wide planting across country, while unstable clones with high yield can be exploited in certain localities. Forty-five rubber clones were evaluated in five locations across Malaysia in the period between 2000 and 2011. There was a significant genotype by environment interaction effect on rubber yield, accounting 26.67% of total variation. Assessment of locations suitability for clone trial led to discovery of two mega-environments, which we predicted to form due to the level of agronomic inputs. Using the data from nine clones, PB 260 was shown to give the best performance compared to other clones in a low input environment. Two methods of stability analyses were used viz. linear regression and mean and coefficient of variation. The former method gave more confidence in the classification of stable clones due to its more systematic and stringent approach. Six clones were classified as stable, i.e., PB 374, PB 371, RRIM 2004, PB 260, RRIM 2001, and RRIM 2002, while three clones render more evaluation to confirm their stability, namely, RRIM 2007, RRIM 3001 and RRIM 2024. Four clones that were shown unstable but high yielding have the potential for planting in targeted region and these are RRIM 2005, PB 373, RRIM 2023 and PB 369.

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The authors would like to thank the Malaysian Rubber Board for research funding and permission to publish this paper. Special appreciation goes to the support staff in rubber breeding group for their assistance during field experiment and data collection.

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    Rasyidah Mohamad Razar, Nurmi Rohayu Abdul Hamid & Zarawi Ab. Ghani

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RMR analysed the data and wrote the manuscript; NRAH collected the data and performed preliminary analysis; ZAG established the field experiments and collected the data.

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Razar, R.M., Hamid, N.R.A. & Ghani, Z.A. GxE effect and stability analyses of selected rubber clones (Hevea brasiliensis) in Malaysia. J Rubber Res 24, 475–487 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42464-021-00115-6

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