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September 10, 2025Madras Agricultural Journal

Combining ability analysis in sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. (Moench)) for yield and its attributing traits

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SBSOLANKI B.GPMPatel Dipikaben M

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Diallel analysis shows significant yield variation in sorghum genotypes, indicating key breeding potential.

Key Points

  • Analysis shows that additive gene action is predominant for grain yield and related traits.
  • Significant variability was observed among the ten elite sorghum genotypes evaluated in the study.
  • Good general combiners, such as SR 1718 and SR 1571, provide excellent breeding prospects for yield improvement.
  • Crosses with high specific combining ability can be exploited effectively for varietal advancement.

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B.G et al. (2006) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1e25b54b1d3bfb60ffdafhttps://doi.org/10.29321/maj.10.100757
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