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Heterotic Studies for Yield and its Related Traits in Pearl Millet (Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.)

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: The present study was conducted on six parents and eighteen hybrids developed at ICAR Indian institute of millets reaserch, rajendranagar, hyderabad, for sixteen characters. ANOVA revealed significant difference among genotypes for all characters studied. In the present investigation eighteen crosses generated by Line × Tester mating design were evaluated and heterosis estimated. Heterosis studies helps in finding out superior hybrids over mid parent (Average heterosis), better parent (heterobeltiosis) and standard check crosses studied four crosses viz., 291A X 23S216, 291A X 23S168, 291A X 23S156 and 291A X 23S224 were found as the best performing hybrids for grain yield and its component traits.

Source: Journal of Experimental Agriculture International

DOI: 10.9734/jeai/2024/v46i92882

Authors: P. Usha Sai, P. Sanjana Reddy, B. Rupesh Kumar Reddy, B. Santhosh

Institutions: Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Indian Institute of Millets Research

Language: English

Topic: Genetics and Plant Breeding

Subfield: Plant Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4402820382