Note on the nature and magnitude of gene action for protein content in pearlmillet

Dwivedi, S.L. and Singh, D. and Tripathi, B.K. (1978) Note on the nature and magnitude of gene action for protein content in pearlmillet. Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 48 (6). pp. 374-375.

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Abstract

In a diallel of ten varieties of Pennisetum typhoides, there were significant differences in protein content among the parents and the F2 progeny. Protein content was mainly controlled by nonadditive gene effects and there were indications of overdominance

Item Type: Article
Author Affiliation: Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture & Technology, Kanpur, India
Subjects: Crop Improvement > Genetics/Genomics
Crop Improvement > Plant Breeding
Divisions: Millet
Depositing User: Ms K Syamalamba
Date Deposited: 03 May 2012 07:55
Last Modified: 03 May 2012 07:55
URI: http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/5069

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