Advanced generation selection for yield and yield components in Bhendi [Abelmoschus Esculentus (L.) Moench]

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2008
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UAS, Dharwad
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An investigation was carried out to elicit information on genetic variability, character association, path coefficient analysis, inter generation correlation and regression analysis for fruit yield per plant and its component traits in three single cross and four double cross F4 and F5 progenies of bhendi at ARS, Hanumanamatti during summer and kharif 2008. Experiment was laid out in randomized block design with three replications. Observations were collected for twelve quantitative traits. High PCV and GCV values were found for number of branches per plant, number of fruits per plant and fruit yield per plant. Moderate GCV and PCV values were recorded for internodal length, fruit length, fruit diameter and fruit weight in both single and double cross F4 and F5 progenies indicate existence of wide range of genetic variability in the material evaluated. High heritability coupled with high genetic advance was observed for number of branches per plant, number of fruits per plant and fruit yield per plant in both single and double cross F4 and F5 progenies indicating additive gene action in the control of expression these characters. Narrow sense heritability was high for internodal length, number of seeds per fruit and 100-seed weight in both single and double cross F4 and F5 progenies. Correlation studies revealed highly significant positive association of fruit yield per plant with plant height, number of branches per plant, fruit weight, fruit length, number of seeds per fruit and number of fruits per plant. Path analysis revealed high positive direct effect of number of fruits per plant, fruit weight and number of branches per plant on fruit yield per plant. Analysis of productive segregants for important component traits revealed that more number of segregants were released in double cross population BH-16 followed by single cross population BH-13. These segregants were superior to commercial checks
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Genetics and Plant Breeding
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