Vol. 11, Issue 1 (2022)

Author(s):
Sampada S Bhopale, Adhir R Aher, Bhagyashri R Bhosale, Yogesh V Lokhande and Mayuri V Pawar

Abstract:
The present investigation was undertaken with the objectives, to assess genetic variation in gluten, minerals and antinutrients contents in grain of parents and F₁, to estimate the heterosis (Relative heterosis, Heterobeltosis, Standard heterosis) for grain quality characters. The average mean performance of F₁ was higher than parents in desired direction for many of the characters suggesting existence of heterotic effects. The genotype CNM 15.2 was dwarfish among the genotypes. The genotype DBW 39 showed maximum tillers per plant and maximum number of spikes per plant. The genotype K 1314 showed maximum spike length and length of grain. The genotypes DBW 93, SRRSN 6070, SAWYT.HT.74, SAWSN 3266 showed maximum number of grains per spike, breadth of grain. 1000 grain weight and grain yield per plant respectively. The analysis of variance revealed that the mean square value due to genotype were highly significant for all characters indicating presence of sufficient genetic variability in the experimental material. The results revealed that there was significant difference among genotypes as mean square value found to be significant for all traits.