Vol. 12, Issue 12 (2023)

Author(s):
Bhoomi R Viradiya, Rehana Niyaria, Shivangi Vanapariya, Kruti Gorasiya and Rinkal Goswami

Abstract:
This research was carried out to study the combining ability and gene action for yield and yield attributing traits in the ridge gourd by using seven diverse parents which were crossed in half diallel matting design. This research was carried out at a college farm, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari, during late Kharif- 2021-22. GCA and SCA mean squares revealed that additive and non-additive gene actions were involved in the inheritance of these traits. While σ²sca was higher than σ² gca for all traits denoting preponderance non-additive gene action. Results of general combining ability effects revealed that GLC^-1 and GLC-3 had higher GCA effects for fruit yield per plant.