The Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding

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  • Year: 1995
  • Volume: 44
  • Issue: 4

Heterosis, potence ratio and inbreeding depression in roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa (L.) var. Altissima)

  • Author:
  • Tejaswini, R. A. Sheriff, M. S. Sarma
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • DOI:
  • Page Number: 359 to 361

Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore 560065.

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Abstract

Heterosis, potence ratio and inbreeding depression were studied in three intervarietal crosses of roselle in F1 and F2 generations, respectively. Significant heterosis was observed for days to flowering, basal diameter, fibre weight, seed yield and oil content.

Keywords

Heterosis, potence ratio, inbreeding depression, roselle