1Sorghum Research Station, Parbhani-431 402
*Part of Ph.D. Thesis submitted by the Senior Author to the Marathwada Agril. University Parbhani.
A line × tester analysis of combining ability revealed that both g.c.a. and s.c.a. variances are significant for grain, fodder and quality characters. Larger variances due to s.c.a. observed for grain yield, lysine and sugar contents, indicated predominance of non-additive gene action. The two Ethiopian lines are good for quality traits. Additive component was predominant for fodder, grain yield and protein per cent- The best specific combinations for grain yield and quality characters are `36A× 370′, `2219A×IS- 11167′ and `2219A×W- 5′.
