Okra: Heterosis and Combining Ability Analysis

To plan an efficient breeding strategy, plant breeder should have knowledge of genetics of plant species under investigation. The knowledge of genetic architecture determines the expression of trait in relation to adaptability and productivity which greatly helps in the utilization of available genetic resources. Hence, this book is about the methodology with and experimental example to find out genetic architecture and heterosis which may useful in deciding future breeding methodologies. The field experiment was undertaken to study “Diallel analysis for fruit yield, its components and quality traits in okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench)”.The experiment was laid out in a randomized block design with 3 replications at Main Vegetable Research Station, Anand Agricultural University, Anand during kharif 2010. The data were obtained for seventeen characters including fruit yield, its components and quality traits. The data were subjected to half diallel analysis. The salient features of the results obtained are summarized here in this book.