Vol. 12, Issue 6 (2023)

Author(s):
MS Bichukale, JP Devmore, PB Vanave, TJ Bedse, MP Gawai and BD Waghmode

Abstract:
Six lines were crossed with four testers in Line × Tester fashion to estimate the combining ability for yield and yield attributing traits in green gram. Analysis of variance revealed significant differences among crosses, lines, testers and line × tester effect for most of the traits. Preponderance of non-additive gene effects was realized from higher values of specific combining ability compared to general combining ability. Parents viz., ML-2056, TARM-2, Karjat local and TARM-1 were considered as superior parents as they recorded high per se performance with positive significant effects for grain yield per plant and other yield contributing traits. Cross combinations viz., ML-2333 x TARM-1, NVL-641 x TARM-1, PUSA-1477 x TARM-1 and ML-2056 x Karjat local exhibited high per se performance with good specific combinations for grain yield per plant and other desirable traits. These cross combinations could be utilized for further amelioration of grain yield in green gram.