Genetic analysis of quality attributes in table pea (Pisum sativum L.)

10 parental diallel set was used for green pod yield, shelling percentage, harvest index and protein content in F₁ and F₂ generations of pea. The estimates of gca variances were higher than sca variance for harvest index only in F₂ generation while sca variances were higher than gca variance for green pod yield in F₁; for shelling percentage and protein content in both generations. The ratio of gca and sca indicated that additive genes were effective for green pod yield in F₂ generation and for harvest index and protein content in both generations while non-additive genes for shelling percentage. ParentsKS 136;AzadP-3 and AzadP-lwere found good general combiners for all the traits except shelling percentage for AP3 in F₁. Cross combination KS 226 x Azad P-l was found good specific combiner for green pod yield and harvest index while Azad P-l x Azad P-3 for protein content in both the generations.