Analysis of resistance mechanism to Atherigona soccata in crosses of sorghum

Anandan, A. and Huliraj, H. and Veerabadhiran, P. (2009) Analysis of resistance mechanism to Atherigona soccata in crosses of sorghum. Plant Breeding, 128 (5). pp. 443-450.

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Abstract

In sorghum, shoot fly resistance is important for grain yield and fodder value. An experiment was conducted to estimate genetic parameters of sorghum for resistance to shoot fly in 50 hybrids, by crossing 5 × 10 genotypes in line × tester manner. Plant height, number of leaves per plant, number of eggs per plant, trichomes on upper and lower surface per unit area of lamina and dead heart per cent were measured on 14 and 21 days after emergence (DAE) and glossiness of leaves was graded on 14 DAE. The correlation between midparent and hybrid performance, GCA : SCA ratio revealed predominance of non-additive gene effects for the traits studied, which could be exploited through hybrid breeding. Of the parents, SPSFPR 94004A and IS 4777 were the best general combiners for shoot fly resistance. Correlation and path analysis revealed the importance of resistance traits and phenol estimation confirms the resistances against shoot fly

Item Type: Article
Author Affiliation: Millet Breeding Station, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, India
Subjects: Plant Protection > Pests
Crop Improvement
Crop Improvement > Plant Breeding
Divisions: Sorghum
Depositing User: Mr B Krishnamurthy
Date Deposited: 14 Jul 2011 09:13
Last Modified: 14 Jul 2011 09:13
Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0523.2008.01605.x
URI: http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/2272

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