Hybrid vigour analysis for dry root yield traits across multiple environments in Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal)
Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal) is an important medicinal plant valued for its therapeutic properties and bioactive compounds, notably alkaloids and withanolides. Despite its economic significance, systematic crop improvement through heterosis breeding remains limited. The present study was undertaken to ev...