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Hybrid performance for yield and yield components in cardamom (Elettaria cardamom Maton)

DSpice at Indian Institute of Spices Research

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Creator PRASATH, D
VENUGOPAL, M N
SENTHIL KUMAR, R
LEELA, N K
 
Date 2013-04-22T19:31:55Z
2013-04-22T19:31:55Z
2009
 
Identifier Euphytica 168:49–60 (2009)
http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1023
 
Description Cardamom is an important high value spice crop. Hybrid breeding is discussed for some
time, but there is no information for cardamom. Eight genetically diverse cardamom lines were crossed in a diallel to evaluate the performance of hybrids and
determine heterosis over mid-parent, better-parent and
standard control for yield and yield components. The
study was undertaken for a period of 3 years from
1988 to 2001 (Experiment I). Hybrids generally
showed good overall performance for most of the
characteristics compared with parents. Ten of the 56
hybrids significantly out-yielded the standard control
(RR 1). Substantial mid-parent (MPH), better-parent
(BPH) and standard (SH) heterosis were observed for
the majority of the characteristics studied. Further evaluation of selected hybrids for yield and disease resistance during 2002–2007 (Experiment II) led to the identification of two cross combinations (CCS 1 9 NKE 19 and RR 1 9 NKE 12) with high yield and mosaic resistance. The study revealed that cardamom hybrids with high yield potential, desirable quality
characteristics and mosaic resistance can be developed from appropriate parents through heterosis breeding. This is the first report of heterosis in cardamom for yield and yield contributing characteristics.
 
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Language en
 
Publisher Springer Verlag
 
Subject cardamom
 
Title Hybrid performance for yield and yield components in cardamom (Elettaria cardamom Maton)