1Cotton Research Institute, Nazilli-Aydin, Turkey
2Aydin Adnan Menderes Uni. Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sci. Aydin, Turkey
3Aydin Adnan Menderes Uni.Faculty of Agr., Department of Field Crops, Aydin, Turkey
*Corresponding Author: Serife Balci, Cotton Research Institute, Nazilli-Aydin, Turkey, E-Mail: aunay@adu.edu.tr
Online published on 19 May, 2022.
Gene action and combining ability for seed cotton yield (SCY) and ginning outturn (GOT) were investigated in Fi and F2 populations of 4x 3 line tester in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.J.The rate of general and specific combining ability variances showed non-additive gene action in controlling SCY (F2) and GOT (Fi). Carmen cultivar determined as the best general combiner for SCY and GOT. Carmen x Carisma was the most promising combination to be used as an F2 hybrid and a base population for filial generations. The individual plants with desired traits should be selected in later generations.
GCA, Ginning outturn, Line x tester, SCA, Seed cotton yield
