Estimation of Heterosis and Combining Ability for Improving Yield, Sweetness, Carotenoid and Antioxidant Qualities in Pumpkin Hybrids (<i>Cucurbita moschata</i> Duch. Ex Poir.)

Estimation of Heterosis and Combining Ability for Improving Yield, Sweetness, Carotenoid and Antioxidant Qualities in Pumpkin Hybrids (<i>Cucurbita moschata</i> Duch. Ex Poir.)

A full diallel mating design was used to hybridize seven pumpkin inbred parental lines, yielding 42 F<sub>1</sub> hybrids, including reciprocals. The generated F<sub>1</sub> hybrids, parental lines and commercial check hybrid were evaluated in two environments to investigate...

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Main Authors: Monir Hosen, Mohd Y. Rafii, Norida Mazlan, Mashitah Jusoh, Mst. Farhana Nazneen Chowdhury, Oladosu Yusuff, Raihana Ridzuan, K. M. Rezaul Karim, Jamilu Halidu, Mohammad Ferdous Ikbal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-09-01
Series:Horticulturae
Subjects:
pumpkin hybrids
GCA
SCA
heterosis
antioxidant
full diallel mating
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/10/863

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