Combining ability analysis of fruit yield and morphological traits in greenhouse cucumber (Cucumis sativusL.)

2015 ◽  
Vol 95 (2) ◽  
pp. 377-385 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maryam Golabadi ◽  
Pooran Golkar ◽  
Abdolreza Eghtedary
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Control ◽  
Combining Ability ◽  
Morphological Traits ◽  
Dominant Gene ◽  
Fruit Yield ◽  
Internode Length ◽  
Leaf Width ◽  
Gene Effects ◽  
Combining Ability Analysis ◽  
Greenhouse Cucumber

Golabadi, M., Golkar, P. and Eghtedary, A.-R. 2015. Combining ability analysis of fruit yield and morphological traits in greenhouse cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.). Can. J. Plant Sci. 95: 377–385. Knowledge about the genetic control of the different quantitative characters related to fruit yield and its components is still insufficient in greenhouse cucumbers. This information is useful in planning breeding programs in this economically important crop. In this study, the genetics of morphological traits and fruit yield was investigated using a 9×9 full diallel population of cucumbers for the greenhouse market. Data were collected on internode length, leaf length, leaf width, fruit length, fruit diameter, number of fruits per plant, yield per fruit and yield per plant. Variance components showed that both the additive and the dominant gene effects played significant roles in the genetic control of the traits studied. Genetic control of internode length, leaf width and number of fruits per plant was accomplished by additive effects. The significant mean squares of reciprocal crosses for all of the studied traits suggested that maternal inheritance also played an important role in the inheritance of these traits. Significant general combining ability for fruit yield revealed that both selection and hybridization methods would lead to desirable genetic improvements in cucumber through accumulation of desirable alleles from parents in the target genotype, but that hybridization would be preferred.

Combining ability analysis for quantitative traits in red sweet pepper (Capsicum annuum L. var. grossum Sendt.) grown under protected condition

2021 ◽  
Vol 50 (1) ◽  
pp. 165-169
Author(s):  
Cherry Nalwa ◽  
Manish Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Combining Ability ◽  
Quantitative Traits ◽  
Fruit Set ◽  
Sweet Pepper ◽  
Fruit Weight ◽  
Fruit Yield ◽  
Gene Effects ◽  
Combining Ability Analysis ◽  
Additive Gene ◽  
Half Diallel

Six red sweet pepper genotypes viz., RSPUHF-1, RSPUHF-2, RSPUHF-3, RSPUHF-4, RSPUHF-5 and RSPUHF-7 and their crosses using half-diallel excluding reciprocals were evaluated for combining ability to obtain desired hybrids. Analysis of variance for combining ability revealed that variances due to general combining ability (GCA) and specific combining ability (SCA) were highly significant for all the characters indicating the importance of additive and non-additive gene effects. RSPUHF-3 (‒1.42* and ‒1.5*) and RSPUHF-7 (‒1.25* and ‒1.54*) were found as reliable combiners for earliness and maturity. Whereas, the parents RSPUHF-1 (0.53*, 0.78*, ‒0.5, 0.12*, 0.25*), RSPUHF-2 (1.49*, 2.19*, 6.41*, 0.63*, 2.21*) and RSPUHF-4 (0.69*, 0.9*, 9.92*, 0.47*, 1.28*) were good general combiners for fruit set per cent, number of fruits per plant, fruit weight, fruit yield per plant and fruit yield per m2. Amongst, the crosses, RSPUHF-3 x RSPUHF-2 (0.95*), RSPUHF-4 x RSPUHF-2 (0.77*) and RSPUHF-5 x RSPUHF-2 (0.86*) were found to be the best specific combinations for increased fruit yield and component characters. Further, on the basis of per se performance it may be identified for release after multi location testing the above hybrids have been found to be the most promising for exploitation of heterosis.

COMBINING ABILITY ANALYSIS AND INTERRELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THORNINESS AND YIELD TRAITS IN GOOSEBERRY

1970 ◽  
Vol 50 (4) ◽  
pp. 439-444 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. P. S. SPANGELO ◽  
C. S. HSU ◽  
S. O. FEJER ◽  
R. WATKINS
Keyword(s):  
Plant Height ◽  
Combining Ability ◽  
General Combining Ability ◽  
Fruit Yield ◽  
Yield Traits ◽  
Genetic Barrier ◽  
Berry Weight ◽  
Combining Ability Analysis ◽  
Positive Correlations ◽  
One Year

Combining ability and interrelationships among four characters were studied in six gooseberry (Ribes grossularia) progenies produced by crossing each of two thornless to three large-fruited cultivars. Measurements were recorded for four consecutive years for fruit yield and 100-berry weight, and for one year for thorniness and plant height. General and specific combining abilities were significant and their interactions with years were not significant for fruit yield and berry weight, and general combining ability was significant for thorniness. Genotypic correlations agreed closely with the phenotypic correlations. Significant positive correlations were obtained between fruit yield with berry weight and plant height. The nonsignificant correlations between thorniness with fruit yield, berry weight and plant height suggest no genetic barrier to combining thornlessness with these traits.

COMBINING ABILITY OF TOMATO GENOTYPES FOR IMPROVED SALT TOLERANCE

2001 ◽  
Vol 48 (4) ◽  
pp. 345-352
Author(s):  
L. Dessalegne ◽  
P. D. S. Caligari
Keyword(s):  
Salt Tolerance ◽  
Combining Ability ◽  
Yield Components ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Diallel Cross ◽  
Fruit Yield ◽  
Gene Effects ◽  
Growing Conditions ◽  
Tomato Genotypes

The combining ability of four tomato genotypes (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) for salt tolerance was determined by investigating the progeny from a 4 × 4 diallel cross. Sixteen progenies (F1s, selfs and reciprocals) were evaluated at three levels of salinity (0%, 1.0%, 1.5%) in a complete block design with four replications under greenhouse conditions. The analysis of the genetic component revealed that the mode of inheritance of salt tolerance appeared to be different to that of plant characters and salinity levels as measured by plant height and fruit yield components. However, the fruit count was consistently controlled by additive gene effects. The specific crosses Moneymaker (MM) × Red Alert (RA) and Ailsa Craig (AC) × Gardener's Delight (GD) produced the highest yield. The small-fruited parents, Red Alert and Gardener's Delight, had higher general combining ability value for salt tolerance than the large-fruited, Ailsa Craig and Moneymaker, for fruit yield components. RA and GD were superior parents in transmitting salt tolerance. The study revealed that plant selection could be used to improve varietal performance for salt tolerance. It is also suggested that the potential variation in commercial cultivars could be exploited to improve adaptability to more saline growing conditions till resistant cultivars are developed through crosses with the wild species or genetic transformation with optimum management practices.

COMBINING ABILITY STUDY FOR GREEN FRUIT YIELD AND ITS COMPONENTS IN HOT PEPPER (CAPSICUM ANNUUM L.)

2001 ◽  
Vol 48 (4) ◽  
pp. 373-380 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Legesse
Keyword(s):  
Capsicum Annuum ◽  
Combining Ability ◽  
Agricultural Research ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Fruit Yield ◽  
Hot Pepper ◽  
Economic Traits ◽  
Gene Effects ◽  
Green Fruit ◽  
Capsicum Annuum L

The fruit yield and quality of hot pepper, Capsicum annuum L., is very low in Ethiopia mainly due to the lack of improved cultivars. The objective of this study was to evaluate the combining ability for yield and yield contributing characters in order to apply an appropriate breeding methodology for the improvement of yield and the contributing characters. Seven diverse cultivars, two local cultivars and five introduced promising inbred lines, were crossed in a half-diallel. The parents and F1s were grown at Melkasa Agricultural Research Center in 1999 and 2000. The experiment was arranged in a randomized complete block design with three replications of ten plants per row. The green fruit yield and eight yield contributing characters were recorded from eight plants in each replication. The analysis of variance and estimates of GCA and SCA were significant for most of the characters studied. Significant GCA and SCA values were recorded for most of the characters, revealing that both additive and non-additive gene effects were involved in genetic control. A lower average degree of dominance was also recorded for some of the characters. Although none of the parents was a good general combiner for all the traits, some parents showed high GCA effects for some of the economic traits, suggesting that these parental lines could be considered simultaneously while formulating a breeding programme for improving fruit yield and yield contributing characters. The majority of the crosses also depicted significant SCA effects in the desirable directions.

scholarly journals Combining Ability Analysis for Morphological Traits in 6 × 6 Diallel Crosses of Maize (Zea Mays L.) Opvs in Nowshehra (KPK) Pakistan

2019 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zakiullah Zakiullah ◽  
Muhammad Farid Khan ◽  
Muhammad Mohibullah ◽  
Muhammad Iqbal ◽  
Irfanullah Irfanullah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Zea Mays ◽  
Combining Ability ◽  
Morphological Traits ◽  
Zea Mays L ◽  
Diallel Crosses ◽  
Combining Ability Analysis

scholarly journals Combining Ability Analysis of Maize Inbred Lines in Ethiopia

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 113-124
Author(s):  
Abenezer Abebe Tefera ◽  
Legesse Wolde Beyene ◽  
Wosene Gebreselassie Abtew
Keyword(s):  
Analysis Of Variance ◽  
Combining Ability ◽  
Genetic Material ◽  
Inbred Lines ◽  
Gene Effects ◽  
Lattice Design ◽  
Maize Inbred Lines ◽  
Combining Ability Analysis ◽  
Additive Gene ◽  
Proportional Contribution

The study was initiated to estimate combining ability of maize inbred lines and crosses using line by tester analysis. Fifty entries consists 48 F1 single crosses developed from 24 inbred lines and 2 testers using line x tester design and two commercial check hybrids used in the study. The experiment was conducted using alpha lattice design with two replications. Analysis of variance revealed existence of significant genetic variation among genotypes for all studied traits except for plant aspect (PA). Location x entry interaction for most of the traits was not significant which suggests hybrid performance was consistent across tested locations. Line x tester analysis of variance showed that mean squares due to GCA of lines were significant (p< 0.01 or p< 0.05) for all studied traits. Mean squares of tester GCA and SCA were significant for most of studied traits. This indicates that both additive and non-additive gene effects had contributed for the variation of the crosses. However, higher proportional contribution of additive gene action for all studied traits was obtained. Several lines and crosses were identified as good general and specific combiners for yield and yield related traits. Lines L23, L11, L15 and crosses L2xT1, L3xT1, L8xT1, L11xT1, L23xT1 and L13xT2 were found to be good general and specific combiners, respectively. In conclusion, the stated inbred lines with desirable gca effects and cross combinations with desirable sca effects for grain yield and yield related traits could be used as useful genetic material.

scholarly journals Combining Ability And Heterosis In Snakegourd (Tricosanthes Cucurminata L)

1970 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
R Podder ◽  
MG Rasul ◽  
AKMA Islam ◽  
Mak Mian ◽  
JU Ahmed
Keyword(s):  
Combining Ability ◽  
Gene Action ◽  
Female Flower ◽  
Fruit Yield ◽  
High Yield ◽  
Additive Gene Action ◽  
Combining Ability Analysis ◽  
Additive Gene ◽  
Half Diallel ◽  
Fruit Diameter

A half diallel set of five parents and their 10 F1’s were studied to determine the combining ability and magnitude of heterosis for eight important characters in snakegourd at the experimental field of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Agricultural University during April to July, 2004. Combining ability analysis revealed that both general and specific combining ability variances were significant for all the characters except fruit diameter and fruit yield per plant. Predominance of additive gene action was noted for all the characters except days to first female flower where non-additive gene action was predominant. Parent P1 was the best general combiner for fruit yield and some yield contributing characters. Among the crosses P2  X P3, P1  X P2 and P1  X P4 were the best specific combiner for fruit yield and some of yield contributing characters. Both positive and negative heterosis was obtained of which few hybrids showed desirable and significant values. P2  X P5 showed the highest significant mid parental heterotic value for earliness and high yield whereas, P1  X P2, P2  X P3, P2  X P5 and P3  X P4 showed the highest significant better parent heterotic effect for earliness and high yield. Key words: Snakegourd (Trichosanthes cucurminata L.); combining ability; heterosis; fruit yieldDOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjpbg.v23i2.9318 Bangladesh J. Pl. Breed. Genet., 23(2): 1-6, 2010

scholarly journals Combining Ability Analysis of Heat Tolerance in Gossypium hirsutum L.

2011 ◽  
Vol 41 (No. 1) ◽  
pp. 23-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Azhar M ◽  
A. Khan A ◽  
A. Khan I
Keyword(s):  
Gossypium Hirsutum ◽  
Heat Tolerance ◽  
Combining Ability ◽  
Specific Combining Ability ◽  
Gossypium Hirsutum L ◽  
Gene Effects ◽  
Combining Ability Analysis ◽  
Additive Gene ◽  
Significant Comparison ◽  
Efficient Transfer

In order to study the genetic control of heat tolerance, four varieties/lines of Gossypium hirsutum L., namely MNH-554, Cocker-304, Delcerro and Albacala (71) 1190, were crossed in all possible combinations. Heat tolerance of 12 hybrids and their parents was measured at reproductive phase using an electrolyte leakage technique. The genetic analysis of the data showed significant effects of specific combining ability and reciprocals, but the effect of general combining ability appeared to be non-significant. Comparison of the parents for heat tolerance revealed that Delcerro and MNH-554 were the best general combiners for the character. The crosses Cocker-304 &times; Delcerro and Albacala (71) 1190 &times; MNH-554 were determined as the best combinations for heat tolerance and they involved one good general combiner as a parent. Significant effects due to specific combining ability indicated the importance of non-additive gene effects controlling heat tolerance. This information suggests that development of heat tolerance in the present plant material may be difficult; therefore it is necessary to design a specific breeding programme for efficient transfer of the trait. &nbsp;

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