1Department of Genetics, Plant Breeding and Seed Production, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Grunwaldzki 24A, 53–363, Wroclaw, Poland
2Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Poznañ University of Life Sciences, Dojazd 11, 60–632, Poznañ, Poland
3Department of Entomology and Molecular Phytopathology, UTP University of Science and Technology, 20 Kordeckiego, 85–225, Bydgoszcz, Poland
Department of Mathematical and Statistical Methods, Poznañ University of Life Sciences, Wojska Polskiego 28, 60–637, Poznañ, Poland
*Corresponding author's e-mail: jboc@up.poznan.pl
Online published on 1 October, 2016.
Oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.) is the most important oilseed crop after soybean worldwide, especially in the countries with moderate climate. The aim of the present study was to assess the genetic crossing potential of eight inbred lines of the spring oilseed rape (B. napus L.) based on the indices of associative combinatory value. The main trait for calculation of multidimensional indices of genetic potential was the seed yield per plant. Obtained results showed that the selection index can enable the choice of the most valuable lines to be practically used in heterotic breeding of the oilseed rape.
General combining ability, hybrids, multidimensional indices, seed yield