Combining ability studies for forage quality traits and forage yield in diallel crosses of oats (Avena sativa L.)

Studies in oats (Avena sativa L.) were carried out to generate information on combining ability (general and specific), nature and magnitude of gene effects and heterosis for forage quality and yield. The experimental material comprised of 10 diverse parents and 45 F1 crosses (excluding reciprocal...

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Main Author: Mushtaq Ahmad*, Gul Zaffar, Z.A. Dar, S.M. Razvi, Noorul Saleem and Mehfuza Habib
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Indian Society of Plant Breeders 2014-06-01
Series:Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding
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Online Access:https://sites.google.com/site/ejpb2011/vol-5-2/EJPB_V5_N2_165-172.pdf?attredirects=0&d=1