Birsa Agricultural University, Kanke, Ranchi 834006.
Consistency of the results of dianel, partial dianel and line x tester analysis in mustard (Brassica juncea L. Czern & Coss) was studied. The size of the dianel was 8 x 8, partial dianel with s=5 and s=3, and line x tester with l=6 and t=2. The dianel cross analysis emerged as the most comprehensive and useful method of understanding the gene effects governing expression of quantitative traits. In partial dianel using s=5, the results were fairly close to that of dianel analysis. The line x tester may be preferred when large number of lines are to be tested.
Diallel cross, line x tester, mustard
