Heterosis in ridge gourd (Luffa acutangula L. Roxb.) for fruit yield and quality traits

  • Akshay Chittora, Department of Horticulture, Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture & Technology, Udaipur (Rajasthan)
  • R. A. Kaushik, Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture & Technology, Udaipur (Rajasthan)
  • K. D. Ameta, Department of Horticulture, Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture & Technology, Udaipur (Rajasthan)
  • R. B. Dubey, Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture & Technology, Udaipur (Rajasthan)
  • L. N. Mahawer, Department of Horticulture, Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture & Technology, Udaipur (Rajasthan)
  • Rajendra Dhakar Department of Horticulture, Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture & Technology, Udaipur (Rajasthan)

Abstract

The present investigation was conducted to investigate the extent of heterosis in 33 F1 hybrids of ridge gourd for growth, yield and quality traits in four environments comprising of two seasons and two locations during 2017. These 33 hybrids were obtained by crossing 11 genetically diverse inbred lines with 3 testers in line x tester mating fashion. For fruit yield per vine, significant economic heterosis in positive direction against the best check “Kaveri” was reported in three crosses viz., L11 × T3 (41.64%), L8 × T3 (31.59%) and L11 × T2 (11.26%). The significant estimates of heterosis for fruit yield in positive direction were recorded in 12 hybrids over mid parent with range varied from 10.07% to 68.33% and in 5 hybrids over the better parent with range varied from 15.60% to 67.45%. The hybrid L8× T3 exhibited maximum negative heterobeltiosis and standard heterosis for days to first harvest followed by hybrid L11 × T2 and L11 × T3. These best performing crosses can be utilized in heterosis breeding programme for improvement of ridge gourd.

Author Biographies

Akshay Chittora, Department of Horticulture, Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture & Technology, Udaipur (Rajasthan)
Research Scholar, Horticulture
R. A. Kaushik, Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture & Technology, Udaipur (Rajasthan)

Director Resident Instruction, MPUA&T, Udaipur

K. D. Ameta, Department of Horticulture, Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture & Technology, Udaipur (Rajasthan)

Assistant Professor, Department of Horticulture

R. B. Dubey, Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture & Technology, Udaipur (Rajasthan)

Professor and Head, Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics

L. N. Mahawer, Department of Horticulture, Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture & Technology, Udaipur (Rajasthan)

Professor and Head, Department of Horticulture

Rajendra Dhakar, Department of Horticulture, Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture & Technology, Udaipur (Rajasthan)
Research Scholar, Horticulture
Published
31-12-2018
How to Cite
Akshay Chittora, R. A. Kaushik, K. D. Ameta, R. B. Dubey, L. N. Mahawer, Rajendra Dhakar
Heterosis in ridge gourd Luffa acutangula L. Roxb. for fruit yield and quality traits. 2018. Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding, 9 4, 1428-1435. Retrieved from https://ejplantbreeding.org/index.php/EJPB/article/view/2842
Issue
Vol 9 No 4 (2018): EJPB
Section
Research Article

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