Author(s):

Vinod Kumar Pattar and Sanjeev K Deshpande

Abstract: Combining ability analysis for baby corn yield and its component traits was performed with four lines (Single cross hybrids), twelve testers (Inbred lines) and the resulting 48 three way cross hybrids using Line × tester analysis. The interaction of Line × tester was highly significant for all the characters studied. Among the lines, HM 4 and AH 7009 were found as the best general combiners with better mean performance for most of the yield contributing traits. Considering the testers, PDM 260-1 and PDM 112-1 were found as the best general combiners with better mean performance for most of the yield contributing traits. Among the crosses, HM 4 × PDM 53, HM 4×PDM 260-1 and was found to be the superior with positive significant SCA effects and better mean performance for most of the traits along with babycorn yield. Similar superior positive significant SCA effects with better mean performance were also observed in HM 4 × PDM 4441 and HM 4×PDM 112-1.

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