FIGURE 5.
Correlation matrix of the 18 measured traits of 45 maize inbred lines evaluated under normal (A) and drought stress (B) conditions. The increasing color intensities illustrate a higher correlation coefficient. DT, days to 50% tasseling; DS, days to 50% silking; PH, plant height (cm); EH, ear height (cm); NEP, no. of ears/plant; EL, ear length (cm); ED, ear diameter (cm); CD, cob diameter (cm); NRE, no. of row/ear; HKW, 100-kernel weight (g); NKR, number of kernel/row; GY, grain yield (ardbe/fed); LA, leaf area (cm2); RWC, relative water content (%); PC, proline content (mg g– 1); CC, chlorophyll content (SPAD); TR, transpiration rate (mmol m– 2 s– 1); SC, stomatal conductance (mol m– 2 s– 1).
