Generation mean analysis for quality characters in yard long bean (Vigna unguiculata subsp. sesquipedalis (L.) Verdcourt)

  • Merin Elza George Department of Vegetable Science, Collge of Agriculture, Vellayani, Kerala Agricultural University
Keywords: Yard long bean, Gene action, Generation mean analysis, Pod protein, Keeping quality

Abstract

Generation mean analysis in yard long bean was undertaken to estimate the gene action operating in the inheritance of quality characters pod protein (%) and  keeping quality (% weight loss). Six basic generations viz., P1, P2, F1, F2, BC1 and BC2 of two crosses, namely [VS 50 x VS 34]Kakkamoola Local x Githika (cross 1) and [VS 50 x VS 26] Kakkamoola Local x Vellayani Jyothika (cross 2) were studied. Significance of scaling test revealed the presence of epistasis for characters under investigation. The predominance of dominance component for the characters under study   indicates the improvement of the traits through heterosis breeding

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Published
09-07-2018
How to Cite
Merin Elza George
Generation mean analysis for quality characters in yard long bean Vigna unguiculata subsp. sesquipedalis L. Verdcourt. 2018. Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding, 9 2, 538-542. Retrieved from https://www.ejplantbreeding.org/index.php/EJPB/article/view/2774
Issue
Vol 9 No 2 (2018)
Section
Research Article

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