Genetic analysis of grain yield in pigeonpea using male sterile lines

Omanga, P A and Faris, D G and Saxena, K B (1992) Genetic analysis of grain yield in pigeonpea using male sterile lines. Indian Journal of Pulses Research, 5 (1). pp. 9-14.

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Abstract

Three male sterile pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan) lines (MS-3A, MS-4A and MS-Prabhat) were used as female parents and pollinated by 7 fertile testers, chosen for their wide genetic and geographical diversity. The 10 parents and 21 F1 hybrids were planted in 1982. Data for yield and 6 other agronomic traits were recorded on randomly selected fertile plants and analysed for combining ability. GCA variance was higher than SCA for yield, pods/plant, seeds/pod, seed size and days to flowering. MS-Prabhat was a good general combiner for dwarfness, earliness and seeds/pod. Tester C11 was the best general combiner for yield (54 g/plant)., 14 ref., Three male sterile pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan) lines (MS-3A, MS-4A and MS-Prabhat) were used as female parents and pollinated by 7 fertile testers, chosen for their wide genetic and geographical diversity. The 10 parents and 21 F1 hybrids were planted in 1982. Data for yield and 6 other agronomic traits were recorded on randomly selected fertile plants and analysed for combining ability. GCA variance was higher than SCA for yield, pods/plant, seeds/pod, seed size and days to flowering. MS-Prabhat was a good general combiner for dwarfness, earliness and seeds/pod. Tester C11 was the best general combiner for yield (54 g/plant).

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Subjects:	Mandate crops > Pigeonpea
Depositing User:	Mr Charan Sai Ch
Date Deposited:	06 Nov 2011 02:46
Last Modified:	06 Nov 2011 02:46
URI:	http://oar.icrisat.org/id/eprint/3720
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