Heritability and combining ability in half diallel cross of melon (Cucumis melo L.)

Naroui Rad, Mohammad Reza; Bakhshi, Behnam; Moradgholi, Abolghasem; Rafezi, Ramin

doi:10.22077/jhpr.2023.5783.1294

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Horticulture Crops Research Department, Sistan Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center, AREEO, Zabol, Iran

² Horticultural Research Institute, Vegetable Research Department, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization, AREEO, Karaj, Iran

https://doi.org/10.22077/jhpr.2023.5783.1294

Abstract

Purpose: The main aim of the present research was to evaluate the growth performance and genetic variation in diallel crosses of melon. Research method: To investigate general and specific combining abilities and how genes act in eight melon populations, one-way diallel crosses were performed at Zahak Agricultural Research Station in 2019. Then, parental seeds and hybrids were planted in the spring of 2020 in a randomized complete block design with three replications. Fruit length, fruit width, number of fruits per plant, cavity diameter, fruit weight, total soluble solids, plant length, durability (number of days to crushing), flesh thickness, and yield were examined. Findings: The results of the analysis of variance showed significant differences among the population for all traits. The results of diallel based on method 2 model 1 of a Griffing showed that general and specific combining abilities for the traits are statistically significant at the 5% level of statistical probability. The additive effects of genes on cavity diameter, total soluble solids, and shelf life were observed, expressing the possibility of selection in early generations for these traits. Research limitations: No limitations were founded. Originality/value: The additive effects of genes on cavity diameter, total soluble solids, and shelf life were observed, expressing the possibility of selection in early generations for these traits also durability or shelf life is the most important trait in vegetables especially in melon so, based on these results cross Sefidak × Yellow ivaneki was the best cross for improvement of this trait.

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Main Subjects

Plant Breeding and Biotechnology

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Journal of Horticulture and Postharvest Research

Heritability and combining ability in half diallel cross of melon (Cucumis melo L.)

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Volume 6, Issue 2 - Serial Number 21
June 2023
June 2023
Pages 181-192

Heritability and combining ability in half diallel cross of melon (Cucumis melo L.)

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Volume 6, Issue 2 - Serial Number 21June 2023June 2023Pages 181-192

Volume 6, Issue 2 - Serial Number 21
June 2023
June 2023
Pages 181-192