The evaluation of new inbreds by using diverse sources of cytoplasmic male sterility in pearl-millet

Phul, P.S. and Girgla, K.S. and Gill, K.S. (1976) The evaluation of new inbreds by using diverse sources of cytoplasmic male sterility in pearl-millet. Crop Improvement, 3 (1-2). pp. 86-95.

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Abstract

Four male-sterile Pennisetum typhoides lines were crossed with 19 inbred lines and eight characters recorded for the parents and F1. Heterosis was observed for plant height, seedling vigour, ear length, number of days to 50% flowering and grain yield. Of the male-sterile lines, Pb111A was the best general combiner for ear length, ear girth, short stature and area of the flag leaf, MS628A for grain yield and L67A for earliness. Of the lines used as male parents, PIB1231 and PIB2061 were the best general combiners for grain yield. Specific combining ability for grain yield was highest for MS628A X PIB2064

Item Type: Article
Author Affiliation: Department of Plant Breeding, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, India
Subjects: Crop Improvement
Divisions: Millet
Depositing User: Mr B Krishnamurthy
Date Deposited: 25 Apr 2012 13:29
Last Modified: 25 Apr 2012 13:29
URI: http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/4726

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