Table 1.
Details of test environments adopted for evaluation of 75 maize hybrids during the cropping seasons winter 2017–2018 and summer–rainy 2018.
| Environment | Moisture regime | Crop season | Test location | Planting date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E1 | Optimal | Winter | BHU, Varanasi | 25 December 2017 |
| E2 | Managed drought | Winter | BHU, Varanasi | 25 December 2017 |
| E3 | Managed drought | Winter | CIMMYT, Hyderabad | 15 December 2017 |
| E4 | Optimal | Summer–rainy | BHU, Varanasi | 6 July 2018 |
| E5 | Managed waterlogging | Summer–rainy | BHU, Varanasi | 6 July 2018 |
| E6 | Optimal | Summer–rainy | CIMMYT, Hyderabad | 8 July 2018 |
| E7 | Managed waterlogging | Summer–rainy | CIMMYT, Hyderabad | 10 July 2018 |
BHU, Banaras Hindu University; CIMMYT, The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center.