This dataset contain data on 15 traits assessed in 13 maize hybrids growing in 4 environments. The experimental design was a RCBD with 3 blocks and 1 replications per block. It may be used as example in several functions of metan package.
Format
A tibble with 156 observations on the following 18 variables.
ENV A factor with 4 levels; each level represents one cultivation environment.
GEN A factor with 13 levels; each level represents one maize hybrid.
REP A factor with 3 levels; each level represents one replication/block.
PH Plant height, in cm.
EH Ear height, in cm.
EP Ear position, i.e., the ratio EH/PH.
EL Ear length, in cm.
ED Ear diameter, in mm.
CL Cob length, in cm.
CD Cob diameter, in mm.
CW Cob weight, in g.
KW Kernel weight, in cm.
NR Number of rows.
NKR Number of kernels per row.
CDED Cob diameter / Ear diameter ratio.
PERK Percentage of kernels.
TKW Thousand-kernel weight
NKE Number of kernels per row.
Author
Tiago Olivoto tiagoolivoto@gmail.com