Vol. 10, Issue 12 (2021)

Author(s):
VR Dhakne, VS Jagtap, SS Chavan, UD Pansare and AS Bade

Abstract:
Observations were recorded on parent and F₁ for 12 traits viz. length of vine (cm), number of branches per vine, days required for first female flower, days required for 50% female flowering, yield of fruits per ha (t/ha), average weight of fruit (g), average length of fruit (cm), average diameter of fruit (cm), average rind thickness (mm), average pulp thickness (cm), total sugar (%), vitamin-C (mg/100g). Heterosis for yield of fruits per ha plant ranged from -58.68% to 47.50% over standard heterosis of parent Ahemdnagar Local x Amravati Local and Karjat Local x Amravati Local. Yield of fruits per ha, days for 50% female flowering, average weight of fruit and average length of fruit (Karjat Local x Amravati Local), For number of branches per vine, average pulp thickness and total sugar (Chandrapur Local x Karjat Local), average diameter of fruit and average rind thickness (Chandrapur Local x Kolhapur Local), length of vine (Ahemdnagar Local x Karjat Local), days for first female flower (Karjat Local x Kolhapur Local) and vitamin-C (Aurangabad Local x Karjat Local) estimates significant heterosis over standard heterosis of these best performing hybrids.