Vol. 12, Issue 11 (2023)

Author(s):
OK Chaugule, UB Pethe, MG Palshetkar, SS More, SN Kale and SS Misal

Abstract:
A study was conducted to determine combining ability analysis among crosses derived from nine selected cowpea genotypes. In a Line x Tester design, eighteen cross combinations were generated by crossing three distinct lines with six testers. The analysis of variance revealed significant variation among the genotypes for all the characters. Based on general combining ability effects, the parents Phule Vithai, PCP-991102, and CP-13 were identified as good general combiners. The most promising specific combiners for yield and yield components were Konkan Sadabahar X CP-08, Phule Vithai X PCP-991102, Konkan Safed X CP-13, and Konkan Sadabahar X CP-15.