Background: Linseed (Linum usitatissimum L.) is an important oilseed crop for which the identification of genetically diverse parents can support breeding for yield and related traits. Aim: The present investigation was conducted in the field of Genetics and Plant Breeding at the...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i96272
Mahalanobis D2 statistic was used to study the genetic diversity between and within the forty genotypes of linseed (Linum usitatissimum L.). at experimental farm department of Genetics and Plant Breeding field at College of Agriculture, Latur (Maharashtra) during Rabi 2023-24 whi...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i75599
The present study was conducted to estimate the extent of genetic variability, heritability and genetic advance. The experimental material comprising of 40 linseed genotypes were evaluated at Experimental Farm, Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, College of Agriculture, La...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i75600
The selection of appropriate parental lines for hybridization plays a crucial role in crop improvement programs, as the performance of the resulting hybrids can provide insights into their relative superiority. Hence, in any breeding program, the appropriate selection of parents...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2025/v47i73546
The present study was conducted to assess the magnitude of heterosis in 28 sesame hybrids derived from a Line x Tester mating design involving four female and seven male genotypes, along with their 11 parents and one standard check (JLT-408). The experiment was carried out during...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i75563
Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) is a valuable oilseed crop, and effective improvement of seed yield requires an understanding of the relationships among yield-contributing traits. This study assessed genotypic and phenotypic correlations and path coefficients for seed yield and nine...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2026/v38i86210
The choice of suitable parental lines is vital in crop improvement programs, as the performance of the resulting hybrids reflects their relative advantages. Therefore, selecting parents with strong combining ability is a key component in the success of any breeding effort. A stud...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i85624
The present investigation was undertaken to assess the genetic diversity among 48 genotypes of bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) using Mahalanobis D² statistics, with the aim of identifying genetically diverse and high-performing lines suitable for future breeding programs. The...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i85608
Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) holds significant importance as one of the leading cereal crops in the world, serving as a primary source of food. The genetic improvement of any breeding population largely depends on the amount of genetic variability present in a crop species. The c...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2025/v37i75579