Combining ability studies for grain yield and its component traits in cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp)

Combining ability analysis was carried out in cowpea for yield and its component traits through Line × Tester design involving 24 hybrids by crossing 10 parents (6 lines and 4 testers). Analysis of variance revealed that non-additive gene action was prevalent for all the traits studied since the m...

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Main Authors: R. Deepa Priya, K. Thangaraj, R.P. Gnanamalar and, N. Senthil
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Indian Society of Plant Breeders 2018-10-01
Series:Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding
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Online Access:http://ejplantbreeding.org/index.php/EJPB/article/view/2853