Combining Ability Analysis in Okra
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V. Y. Pawar
Corresponding author
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V. K. Poshiya
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H. L. Dhaduk
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Pages 106-109
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1999
Abstract
Selection of suitable parents is an important step in a breeding program. Study of GCA helps in selection of suitable parents and SCA for identifying superior hybrids. There are only few reports available on these aspects in okra. The present investigation was, therefore, undertaken to study the combining ability in okra.
Keywords
Okra
Abelmoschus esculentus
General combining ability (GCA)
Specific combining ability (SCA)
Additive variance
Parental selection