ISSN : 0975-3710
EISSN : 0975-9107
P.K. HATWAL1*, V.S. YADAV2, ATUL SHARMA3, RIYA THAKUR4, K.K. MEENA5
1Rajasthan Agricultural Research Institute, Durgapura, Jaipur, 302018, Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Jobner, 303329, Rajasthan, India
2Rajasthan Agricultural Research Institute, Durgapura, Jaipur, 302018, Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Jobner, 303329, Rajasthan, India
3Rajasthan Agricultural Research Institute, Durgapura, Jaipur, 302018, Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Jobner, 303329, Rajasthan, India
4Rajasthan Agricultural Research Institute, Durgapura, Jaipur, 302018, Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Jobner, 303329, Rajasthan, India
5Rajasthan Agricultural Research Institute, Durgapura, Jaipur, 302018, Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Jobner, 303329, Rajasthan, India
* Corresponding Author : pvhorti88@gmail.com
Received : 08-05-2018 Accepted : 18-05-2018 Published : 30-05-2018
Volume : 10 Issue : 10 Pages : 6006 - 6009
Int J Agr Sci 10.10 (2018):6006-6009
Keywords : Evaluation, Hybrids, Pumpkin, Generation, Diallel
Conflict of Interest : None declared
Acknowledgements/Funding : Author thankful to Rajasthan Agricultural Research Institute, Durgapura, Jaipur, 302018, Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Jobner, 303329, Rajasthan, India
Author Contribution : All author equally contributed
An investigation was carried out to study the performance of 28 hybrids of pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata Duch. ex Poir.) through diallel mating design excluding reciprocals. Observations were recorded on the traits, viz., number of primary branches per vine, node number at which first female flower appears, days to initiation of first female flower, number of fruits per vine, days to first fruit harvest, fruit weight, fruit size, 100 seed weight, flesh thickness, vine length and fruit yield per vine. Among the 28 hybrids of pumpkin studied, the cross ‘Kashi Harit x Punjab Samrat’ excelled in yield per vine followed by the crosse ‘Narendra Upcar x Suvarna’. Thus, first generation hybrids can be well-utilized for exploiting hybrid vigour to achieve improved quality.
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