Extent and magnitude of heterosis forfruit yield and it's contributing traits in okra [Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench] Ram Budha, Acharya RR, Kalyanrao* Main Vegetable Research Station, Anand Agricultural University, Anand, Gujarat, 388 110 *E-mail: patil_kalyan@rediffmail.com
Online published on 4 July, 2016. Abstract The investigation comprised of a half-diallel set of eight parents including standard check GAO 5 and their 28 crosses in okra. The experiment was laid out in randomized block design with three replications at Main Vegetable Research Station, Anand Agricultural University, Anand during kharif2014. The estimates of heterosis, cross combinations GO 2 x GPOK 123, AOL10–22 x GPOK578 and GAO 5 x GO2 were found the most promising for fruit yield and other desirable traits; hence, could be evaluated further to exploit the heterosis or utilized in future breeding programme to obtain desirable segregants for the development of superior genotypes. Top Keywords Half-diallel, heterosis, randomized block design, standard check. Top |