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International Journal of Pure & Applied Bioscience (IJPAB)
Year : 2018, Volume : 6, Issue : 2
First page : (1547) Last page : (1553)
Article doi: : http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.6604

Analysis of Combining Ability Status and Nature of Gene Action among Hybrids for Yield and Quality Traits in Okra
[Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench]

Annapurna* and S. P. Singh
Department of Horticulture, Institute of Agricultural Sciences
Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005, U.P
*Corresponding Author E-mail: ana.purna2011@gmail.com
Received: 17.03.2018  |  Revised: 23.04.2018   |  Accepted: 28.04.2018  

 

 ABSTRACT

The present investigation entitled “Heterosis breeding for yield and quality attributes in okra [Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench]” was carried out during rainy season of 2007 and summer season of 2008 where twenty  diverse  genotypes  of  okra  were  crossed  in  line x tester mating design in RBD with 17 lines and three testers to  estimate  the  general combining ability (GCA), specific combing ability (SCA) and gene action. The lines like Arka Abhay, VRO-5, VRO - 6, JBS -2 and testers like Pusa Sawani proved to be the good general combiner and VRO – 6 x Pusa Sawani was the good specific combiner for most of the yield and yield attributing traits during both the seasons.

Key words: Heterosis, Line x tester mating, RBD, General combining ability, Specific combing ability.

 

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Cite this article: Annapurna and Singh, S.P., Analysis of Combining Ability Status and Nature of Gene Action among Hybrids for Yield and Quality Traits in Okra [Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench], Int. J. Pure App. Biosci.6(2): 1547-1553 (2018). doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.6604