Heterosis Exploitation in Brinjal against Fruit Borer Infestation under Semi-arid Climates of Gujarat: HETEROSIS AGAINST FRUIT BORER INFESTATION IN BRINJAL

Dhruv Pankaj Joshi; Nitin B Patel; Abhaben Mukeshkumar Joshi

doi:10.56093/aaz.v63i2.135817

Authors

Dhruv Pankaj Joshi Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University, Sardarkrushinagar, Gujarat 385 506, India
Nitin B Patel Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University, Sardarkrushinagar, Gujarat 385 506, India
Abhaben Mukeshkumar Joshi Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University, Sardarkrushinagar, Gujarat 385 506, India

https://doi.org/10.56093/aaz.v63i2.135817

Keywords:

Brinjal, Heterosis, Leucinodes orbonalis, Line × Tester, Multi-location

Abstract

Brinjal (Solanum melongena L.) suffers severe losses due to devastating and multi-insecticide resistant pest known as shoot and fruit borer (Leucinodes orbonalis Guenee). Breeding varieties against pest resistance is imperative. Hence, hybrids were developed for insect resistance. These insect-resistant hybrids were evaluated at multiple locations in Gujarat during late rabi 2021-22 in RBD, in order to analyse the heterosis of eight lines, six testers, their resulting 48 hybrids, and two standard checks for fruit borer infestation.
Significant differences due to environment, genotypes, parents, hybrids, parents vs hybrids suggested the existence of genetic variation and overall heterosis. Overall, ABSR-2 × GAB-6 hybrid showed better performance against shoot and fruit borer resistance and was high in fruit yield in Gujarat’s semi-arid regions. It showed desirable heterobeltiosis and standard heterosis at multi-locations for fruit yield plant-1 compared to the standard checks.

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Author Biography

Dhruv Pankaj Joshi, Sardarkrushinagar Dantiwada Agricultural University, Sardarkrushinagar, Gujarat 385 506, India

GENETICS AND PLANT BREEDING

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