Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Institute of Agricultural Sciences Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005.
Economic heterosis for dry seed yield in 66 hybrids of pea (Pisum sativum L.) has been recorded up to 68%. Mean BP heterosis was maximum in the crosses involving exotic X exotic parents. Heterosis for yield was generally accompanied by heterosis for pods/plant. Two crosses, viz., T 163 X Bonneville and T 163 X Sel-2 could be considered promising heterotic crosses. Possibilities for the exploitation of hybrid vigour in pea are discussed.
Pisum sativum L, economic heterosis, residual heterosis
