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Genetic analysis of pearl millet for phytic acid content
Authors:
M. Shanmuganathan ,
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, IN
About M.
Department of Forage Crops, Centre for Plant Breeding and Genetics, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore – 641 003
A. Gopalan,
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, IN
About A.
Department of Forage Crops, Centre for Plant Breeding and Genetics, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore – 641 003
K. Mohanraj
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, IN
About K.
Department of Forage Crops, Centre for Plant Breeding and Genetics, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore – 641 003
Abstract
A diallel set of 11 pearl millet genotypes was made to evaluate General Combining Ability (GCA) effects of parents and Specific Combining Ability (SCA) effects of cross combinations. The analysis of variance of diallel progenies exhibited significant genotypic differences. Different analyses, i.e., combining ability analysis and genetic component analysis, showed that both additive and non additive gene effect were significant. Four parents had negative GCA estimates. Crosses with low SCA effects were also identified and their further use in breeding programme has been suggested.
How to Cite:
Shanmuganathan, M., Gopalan, A. and Mohanraj, K., 2006. Genetic analysis of pearl millet for phytic acid content. Journal of Agricultural Sciences – Sri Lanka, 2(2), pp.1–5. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/jas.v2i2.8126
Published on
04 Jan 2006.
Peer Reviewed
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