Combining ability analysis and gene action studies in pearl millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R Br.]

  • R. K. Gavali MAHATMA PHULE KRISHI VIDYAPEETH RAHURI

Abstract

The experiment was conducted with 48 hybrids which were developed through line x tester mating design using four male sterile line and twelve restores as parental material along with two hybrids as standard checks, viz., Aadishakti and 86 M 86. The parents, hybrids and two standard checks were evaluated during Kharif, 2016 season for 10 characters. Significant differences were observed for all the ten characters studied. Among the females, DHLB-25A was found best general combiner for grain yield and had significant GCA effects for six other characters. For earliness, DHLB-21A was good general combiner as it had significant GCA effects. The lines, DHLB-22A, DHLB-23A were good general combiner for grain iron content (ppm). Among male parents, S-16/105, S-16/85 and S-16/93 were found to be good general combiner for most of the characters under study. The cross DHLB-21 x S-16/107 was the best specific combiner for grain yield per plant followed by DHLB-25A x S-16/109 and DHLB-25A x S-16/93. The cross combination DHLB-22A x S-16/109 was the best specific combiner for grain iron content (ppm) followed by DHLB-23 x S-16/89. They produced significant and desirable SCA effects for most of the traits studied, including potential for exploiting hybrid vigour in breeding programme.

Author Biography

R. K. Gavali, MAHATMA PHULE KRISHI VIDYAPEETH RAHURI

DEPARTMENT OF BOTANY

Published
16-10-2018
How to Cite
R. K. Gavali
Combining ability analysis and gene action studies in pearl millet [Pennisetum glaucum L. R Br.]. 2018. Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding, 9 3, 908-915. Retrieved from https://ejplantbreeding.org/index.php/EJPB/article/view/2734
Section
Research Article