1Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Institute of Agricultural Science, BHU, Varanasi
2Department of Horticulture, Institute of Agricultural Science, BHU, Varanasi
3Department of Agricultural Zoology and Entomology, Institute of Agricultural Science, BHU, Varanasi
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Online published on 15 December, 2016.
Germination percentage of hybrids is very important in case of leguminaceae family members. To attain some variation in the genotypes interspecific hybridization is a useful tool. A large number of successful inter-specific hybrids were reported in Vigna. The F1 hybrids were usually found are with low germination due to genetic and environmental factors. To estimate percent germination and survival of inter specific crosses present investigation was done. The germination of the F1 hybrids ranged from 10 to 30 (HUM-1 × Shekher-2) per cent, average being 17.97 per cent as compared to 96.92 per cent in parental lines. The survival of the F1 hybrids varied from 0.00 to 100.00 (HUM-2 × KUG-216) per cent, average being 43.28 per cent as compared to 98.70 per cent in parental lines.
Inter specific hybridization, germination, survival and parental lines
