Combining ability analysis in Okra [Abelmoschus Esculantus (L.) Moench]

Abstract

Combining ability for yield and its components was analyzed in a 6 x 4 lines x tester crosses, involving six lines and five tester of Okra. The GCA and SCA were significant for all the characters, indicating the importance of both additive and non-additive genetic components. The parents, HRB-9-2 for yield, first flowering node, internodal length; HRB-55 for internodal length; VRO-6 for first flowering node, number of fruit per plant, fruit length, fruit diameter and yield per plant were good general combiners. Among the crosses, HRB- 55 x Arka abhay, HRB-9-2 x P-7 and HRB-9-2 x Arka abhay were good specific combiners for yield per plant