Heterosis in soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merrill)

Gadag, R N and Upadhyaya, H D (1995) Heterosis in soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merrill). Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding, 55 (3). pp. 308-314. ISSN 0019-5200

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Abstract

Twenty one soybean hybrids derived from a seven-parent half-diallel set along with their parents were evaluated to estimate heterosis. Heterosis was significant positive for yield in 16 hybrids over midparent and in 9 hybrids over better parent. Heterosis for yield was generally accompanied by heterosis for yield components. For protein, five and for oil one hybrid exhibited significant positive heterosis ovtr midparent. In view of the availability of genetic male sterility, the study revealed good scope for commercial exploitation of heterosis for yield and protein contents in soybean.

Item Type:	Article
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Uncontrolled Keywords:	Soybean, Glycine max, heterosis
Subjects:	Others > Genetics and Genomics Others > Agriculture-Farming, Production, Technology, Economics
Depositing User:	Mr Sanat Kumar Behera
Date Deposited:	29 Mar 2012 08:11
Last Modified:	29 Mar 2012 08:11
URI:	http://oar.icrisat.org/id/eprint/5791
Official URL:	http://indianjournals.com/ijor.aspx?target=ijor:ij...
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