BIOINFOLET - A Quarterly Journal of Life Sciences
Web of Science
  • Year: 2013
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue: 3b

Studies on heterosis in groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.)

  • Author:
  • S.U. Waghmode, S.S. Ubale, J.B. Suryavanshi, B.B. Gorde, D.M. Parkhe
  • Total Page Count: 7
  • Page Number: 972 to 978

Department of Agricultural Botany, Mahatma Phue Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri (M.S.) 413722

Online published on 12 August, 2013.

Abstract

Highest better parent heterosis was observed in cross SB-11 x RHRGS-6021. Taking into account per se performance SCA, GCA effects and heterosis the crosses TAG-24 x RHRGS-6021, SB-11 x RHRGS-6021, SB-11 x TAG-24 revealed highest magnitude for pod yield per plant and most of yield components.

Keywords

Combining ability, Heterosis, yield, mid parent, better parent Groundnut