1980Indian Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding (The)Requires access

Heterosis and combining ability studies in grain sorghum

D. L. Singhania

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Heterosis over superior parent indicated that grain yield was most heterotic character followed by the number of grains per panicle. The yield superiority of hybrids resulted mainly from the increase in number of seeds per panicle. The hybrids were earlier and taller.

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Heterosis over superior parent indicated that grain yield was most heterotic character followed by the number of grains per panicle. The yield superiority of hybrids resulted mainly from the increase in number of seeds per panicle. The hybrids were earlier and taller.

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Heterosis over superior parent indicated that grain yield was most heterotic character followed by the number of grains per panicle. The yield superiority of hybrids resulted mainly from the increase in number of seeds per panicle. The hybrids were earlier and taller.

Key concepts: Heterosis, Panicle, Hybrid, Sorghum, Biology, Grain yield, Forensic science, Yield (engineering)

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