Title: Heterosis and Per Se Performance Studies in Brinjal
Abstract: Studies on heterosis and per se performance in brinjal was carried out in eight important characters. The mean of hybrid was higher than those of the parents for all the characters other than height of plant, number of branches, number of fruits and yield. The increase in yield over their respective better parents in heterotic hybrids ranged from 7.42 to 45.71 per cent. In all the characters, the best performing hybrid was better than the top parent except weight of fruit, number of fruit and yield. In order of merit, combination R-34 × S-6 and S-16 × PBr 91-2 were the best performing for total yield per plant. These two crosses therefore can be recommended for commercial growing. No direct relationship could be estimated between heterotic effect and per se performance of the crosses. Therefore, while selecting a cross, the degree of heterosis exhibited as well as per se performance of the cross may be taken into consideration.
Publication Year: 1985
Publication Date: 1985-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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