Combining ability analysis for yield and its component traits in sesame (Sesamum indicum L)

  • S. D. Rajput, P.N. Harer and N.S. Kute Mahatma phule krishi vidyapeeth Rahuri Dist Ahmednagar Maharashtra
Keywords: Sesame, gca, sca, half diallel

Abstract

Combining ability analysis was carried out in 8 x 8 half diallel mating system for ten quantitative characters in sesame (Sesamum indicum L). The present study revealed the importance of both additive as well as non-additive genetic components for yield and its contributing characters. Among the parents, JLT-9707-2 was one of the best general combiners as it depicted high gca for length of capsule, number of seeds per capsule, 1000 seed weight, and oil content. Another parent VRI (sv)2 was found to be good general combiner for plant height, number of branches per plant and number of capsules per plant. These parents displayed good per se performance for most of the characters suggesting scope for their use in further breeding programme. The cross JLT-408 x VS- 07-23 evinced significant sca effects for most of the yield and yield contributing characters. This revealed that high x high gca combinations need not necessarily result in high sca effects. The presence of additive and non additive genetic components for yield and its contributing characters was observed.

Author Biography

S. D. Rajput, P.N. Harer and N.S. Kute, Mahatma phule krishi vidyapeeth Rahuri Dist Ahmednagar Maharashtra
Department of Botany Mahatma phule krishi vidyapeeth Rahuri Dist Ahmednagar Maharashtra
Published
17-01-2018
How to Cite
S. D. Rajput, P.N. Harer and N.S. Kute
Combining ability analysis for yield and its component traits in sesame Sesamum indicum L. 2018. Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding, 8 4, 1307-1309. Retrieved from https://ejplantbreeding.org/index.php/EJPB/article/view/2361
Section
Research Note