Acta Agronomica Hungarica
Volume/Issue:
Volume 57: Issue 2
Combining ability study for grain yield and yield-related traits of grain sorghum [ Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] in Ethiopia
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E. Degu Melkassa Agricultural Research Center Adama Ethiopia

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A. Debello Melkassa Agricultural Research Center Adama Ethiopia

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K. Belete Haramaya University Haramaya Ethiopia

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Pages:
175–184
Online Publication Date:
10 Jun 2009
Publication Date:
01 Jun 2009
Article Category:
Research Article
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1556/AAgr.57.2009.2.9
Keywords:
agronomic traits; combining ability; line × tester; Sorghum bicolor
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A field experiment was conducted in three low moisture areas in Ethiopia to study general and specific combining ability (GCA and SCA) for developmental, panicle and grain traits. Twenty-four parents (6 male sterile lines and 18 fertility restorers or testers) were used along with their 108 crosses. Combining ability analysis through a line × tester set for 14 agronomic traits in three environments and on a pooled basis revealed the importance of both additive and non-additive genetic effects. However, the predominance of additive components was observed in the inheritance of most traits studied. Environments also influenced the GCA and SCA effects. The female genotypes ICSA-10, ICSA-15 and ICSA-30, the testers ICSR-14 and KLCTENT # 17DTN and the crosses ICSA-30 × KCTENT # 17DTN, ICSA-30 × ICSR-16, ICSA-15 × KCTENT #17DTN and ICSA-10 × ICSR-14 exhibited the highest and significant SCA effects for yield and some of its components, indicating their importance in hybrid development for lowland areas of Ethiopia.

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