Vol. 11, Issue 3 (2022)

Author(s):
RV Bhalerao, DP Waskar and VS Khandare

Abstract:
The present investigation entitled “Heterosis and combining ability studies for yield and yield contributing traits in ridge gourd (Luffa acutangula L.)” at Horticulture Research Scheme (Vegetable), Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani (M.S.). The hybrids which exhibited highly significant and positive heterosis for fruit yield per vine over locations were IC 622920 x Jaipur Long, IC 622916 x Pusa Nasdar, Kokan Harita x Swarna Manjari, Padmini X Swarna Manjari, Kokan Harita X Arka Sumeet. The crosses IC 622916 x Pusa Nasdar, IC 622920 x Jaipur Long and JRGL 13 x Pusa Nasdar for number of fruits length. The crosses IC 622916 x Pusa Nasdar, JRGL-13 x Pusa Nasdar and Pdmini x Swarna Manjiri displayed highly significant and positive standard heterosis for vine length.