Heterosis studies in capsicum (Capsicum annuum L.)

摘要

A set of 45 F, crosses producded from line x tester mating design involving 15 lines and three testers was evaluated for days to 50% flowering, fruit polar diameter, fruit equatorial diameter, number of fruits per plant and total yield per plant. Out of 45 crosses, KCP04 x BL was found best for days to 50% flowering and KCP12 x BL for fruit polar diameter. The cross KCP02 x CW was found superior over the commercial check with respect to total yield per plant. The data on the megnitude of heterosis had revealed that KCP09 x BL was superior over the commercial check with respect to number of fruits per plant.