Vol. 5 (6) : November-December 2014 issue
Green Farming Vol. 5 (6) : 1037-1039 ; November-December, 2014
Heterosis studies for yield and yield attributing traits in sweet pepper (Capsicum annuum L.)
BASEERAT AFROZA1*, S.H. KHAN2, F. MUSHTAQ3, S. MUFTI4 and M.I. MAKHDOOMI5
Division of Vegetable Sci., S.K. University of Agric. Sci. & Techno., Kashmir, Shalimar, Srinagar – 190 025 (J&K)
Designation : 1,3,4,5Asstt. Professor *(bafroza@gmail.com), 2Associate Professor
Subject : Vegetable Sciences
Paper No. : P-2176
Total Pages : 3
Received : 20 June 2014
Revised accepted : 07 November 2014
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Citation :
BASEERAT AFROZA, S.H. KHAN, F. MUSHTAQ, S. MUFTI and M.I. MAKHDOOMI. 2014. Heterosis studies for yield and yield attributing traits in sweet pepper (Capsicum annuum L.). Green Farming Vol. 5 (6) : 1037-1039 ; November-December, 2014
ABSTRACT
In the present investigation ten diverse genotypes of sweet pepper and forty five crosses generated from them were evaluated along with the parents at three different locations to generate information on nature and magnitude of heterosis. The results revealed the wide range of heterotic patterns for various traits under consideration. Significant and desirable heterosis of variable magnitude was detected for yield and yield attributing traits. The results depicted that the selection of parents having desirable yield and yield attributing traits is necessary to exploit heterosis in sweet pepper.
Key words :
Heterosis, Sweet pepper, Yield attributes.
