Heterosis and combining ability for yield and its related traits in ridge gourd [Luffa acutangula (L.)Roxb.]

Autor: Varalakshmi B, Pitchaimuthu M, Sreenivasa Rao E
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: Journal of Horticultural Sciences, Vol 14, Iss 1 (2019)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 0973-354X
2582-4899
DOI: 10.24154/jhs.v14i1.695
Popis: Line × Tester analysis involving three lines and four testers was carried out in ridge gourd [Luffa acutangula (Roxb.) L.]. Significant variation was noticed in the mean performance of the parents and hybrids for all the characters studied except for vine length and fruit girth. The results from GCA and SCA variance indicated the predominance of non-additive gene action for all the traits except fruit girth. Significant heterosis of 177.78% over standard check, Arka Sumeet for fruit weight per plant was expressed by the cross GARG-1 × CO-1. The best general combiners were GARG-1 and Pusa Nutan among the lines, and Jaipur long and CO-1 among testers. Best specific combining ability effects for fruit length and yield (t/ ha) were recorded by the crosses Pusa Nasdar × Arka Sumeet and GARG-1 × CO-1.
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