Heterosis for yield and it’s components in fodder cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.)

Heterosis for yield and it’s components in fodder cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.)

A study was conducted to estimate the level of heterosis for yield and it’s contributing traits in fodder cowpea. Three lines and twelve testers were crossed in a line × tester mating design. A total of thirty six F1 hybrids along with 15 parents were evaluated for days to 50 % flowering, plant heig...

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Main Authors: K.R. Anitha, K. Thiyagarajan, S. Pechiappan Bharathi and, R. Rajendran
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Indian Society of Plant Breeders 2016-12-01
Series:Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding
Subjects:
fodder cowpea
line × tester
heterosis
standard heterosis
Online Access:http://ejplantbreeding.org/index.php/EJPB/article/view/1135

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