Vol. 11, Issue 12 (2022)

Author(s):
SA Samindre, VS Jagtap, PR Sargar, SN Deokar and SS Pisal

Abstract:
The present investigation was conducted at experimental research farm of Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture Latur, during summer-2021 (Crossing) and kharif - 2021 (evaluation), with a view to study the heterosis and inbreeding depression of three crosses in a Randomized block design with two replications. The F₁ of cross, Arka Abhay x Varsha Uphar and Kashi Pragati x Arka Abhay for Plant height, Number of nodes per plant, Number of branches per plant, Length of fruit, Diameter of fruit, Fruit yield per plant, Fruit yield per plot and Fruit yield per hectare recorded significant relative heterosis and heterobeltiosis. Relationship between heterotic response and inbreeding depression suggests the importance of non- additive gene in okra.