Close association between per seperformance of hybrids and heterosis was observed for all the traits except for leaf number and seed yield, suggesting that the selection of the crosses based on per se performance would be more realistic in sorghum. In the present study the hybrids 2077A x SPV 1192 recorded high per se and significant heterosis for grain yield and panicle weight and hence it could be exploited for commercial hybrid seed production. It was evident that high x high general combiners produced high per se and significant sca effects couple with higher SCA variance with significant heterosis for seed yield and panicle weight in the hybrid 2077A x SPV 1192 indicating the importance of non additive gene action which could be exploited for developing hybrids in sorghum.
