1Department of Vegetable Science, Kittur Rani Channamma College of Horticulture, Arabhavi-591218, Karnataka, India
Twenty four crosses were developed by crossing three sterile male lines with each of eight testers to study the combining ability. Crosses were evaluated along with the parents in randomized block design with two replications. Results indicated that female line KCMS-44 and tester AL were identified as good general combiners for earliness and green fruit yield per hectare. The KCMS-44 × AL was the best specific cross for green fruit yield per hectare based on specific combining ability effects. This study suggested the exploitation of hybrid vigor in chili.
Combining ability, GCA and SCA, Additive, Non-additive gene action
