Combining Ability Analysis of Yield and its Component in Okra

The present investigation conducted with 21 F_1s developed through half diallel by using seven okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench.) genotypes namely, Parbhani Kranti (P₁), Parbhani Bhendi (P₂), Pusa A-4 (P₃), Punjab-8 (P₄), Arka Bahar (P₅), IC 3137A (P₆) and IC 282273 (P₇) in randomized block design with two replications. Parents IC-282273 (P₇), Punjab-8 (P₄) and Parbhani Kranti (P₁) were found good combiners and have high SCA effects for most of the characters. By considering overall performance the crosses P₂ x P₄ (Parbhani Bhendi x Punjab-8), P₂ x P₇ (Parbhani Bhendix IC-282273), P₃ x P₇ (Pusa A4 xIC-282273) and P₁ x P₅ (Parbhani Kranti x Arka Bahar) could be effectively exploited for heterosis breeding programme.