Indian Journal of Horticulture
  • Year: 1986
  • Volume: 43
  • Issue: 3and4

Heterosis Studies in Radish (Raphanus Satfvus L.)

  • Author:
  • Baldev Singh, V. P. Gupta, P. K. Gupta
  • Total Page Count: 6
  • Page Number: 242 to 247

Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, 141 004

Abstract

Heterosis in 36 crosses of radish was studied for seven characters. Pusa Chetki × Giant Red was the best cross showing the maximum heterosis for plant weight, root weight, root length and root diameter, whereas second best cross was Pusa Chetki × Pusa Desi showing high heterosis for plant weight and root weight.