Vol. 11, Issue 7 (2022)

Author(s):
Shivaji Kallappa Duradundi, VD Gasti, Ravindra Mulge, MG Kerutagi and Deelip Kumar A Masuthi

Abstract:
An investigation was undertaken to study the combining ability in muskmelon (Cucumis melo L.) for quantitative and qualitative traits, during 2016-2017 at department of vegetable science, KRC College of Horticulture, Arabhavi. Combining ability analysis was conducted to understand the nature of gene action of quantitative traits and to identify promising parents for breeding Programme in muskmelon. The ten lines and three testers were sown and crossed in a line X tester mating system to obtain 30 F₁ hybrid combinations. Among the lines KM-1, KM-2 and KM-10 were the best general combiner for fruit yield per hectare and most of the quantitative traits. The crosses like KM-2 x PS, KM-1 x DK and KM-3 x PS exhibited significant scan effects for fruit yield per hectare and most of the other traits.