Studies on heterosis for qualitative traits in okra

Estimation of Hybrid Vigour for Fruit Yield and Quality Traits of Okra [Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench] Through Line x Tester Analysis Carried Over Environments

“…In present study, negative and significant heterosis for stalk length and crude fiber observed which is in confirmation with the findings of Shobha and Marriappan (2007), Indurani et al, (2003), Kumar et al, (2014) and Flemine Xavier et al, (2016). AOL -09 -17 x GJO -3, JOL -08 -13 x GJO -3 and IC -111493 x Varsha Uphar are the top three crosses which resulted in significant and positive heterosis over standard check for shelf life.…”

Multi-Environment Analyses of Genetic Components and Combining Abilities in Relation to Heterosis in Okra [Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench]

“…The success of a breeding programme is determined by useful gene combinations in the form of high combining inbred (Obiadalla et al, 2013). Several researchers have reported the presence of heterosis for fruit yield in okra (Akotkar et al, 2014;Badiger et al, 2014;Katagi et al, 2015;Kumar et al, 2014;Flemine Xavier et al, 2016;Maciel et al, 2017). Several high yielding hybrids have been developed by Indian Institute of Vegetable Research (ICAR-IIVR), Varanasi, India among which "Kashi Bhairav" has achieved yield up to 20-22 MT/ha.…”