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Heterosis and Combining Ability in Cowpeas

K. B. Singh, Rahul Jain

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Extent of heterosis and combining ability were studied in a diallel cross of cowpeas for yield, pod length, seeds per pod and 100-seed weight. Heterosis in yield seemed to be influenced by heterosis in pod length and seeds per pod. The best hybrid combination for grain yield was C 34 × C 85 which showed heterosis over mid parent to the extent of 39 per cent.

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Extent of heterosis and combining ability were studied in a diallel cross of cowpeas for yield, pod length, seeds per pod and 100-seed weight. Heterosis in yield seemed to be influenced by heterosis in pod length and seeds per pod. The best hybrid combination for grain yield was C 34 × C 85 which showed heterosis over mid parent to the extent of 39 per cent.

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Extent of heterosis and combining ability were studied in a diallel cross of cowpeas for yield, pod length, seeds per pod and 100-seed weight. Heterosis in yield seemed to be influenced by heterosis in pod length and seeds per pod. The best hybrid combination for grain yield was C 34 × C 85 which showed heterosis over mid parent to the extent of 39 per cent.

Key concepts: Heterosis, Point of delivery, Diallel cross, Biology, Yield (engineering), Grain yield, Biotechnology, Veterinary medicine

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