Madras Agricultural Journal
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HETEROSIS AND INBREEDING DEPRESSION FOR SEED OIL AND PROTEIN CONTENTS IN UPLAND COTTON (GOSSYPIUM HIRSUTUM L.)

Abstract

Inbreeding depression estimated from F, data for seed oil and seed protein exhibited significant loss of vigour for these two traits. It is suggested that for achieving lines with high seed oil and seed protein content. recurrent selection may be resorted to.

Keywords: Plant Breeding & Genetics. Inbreeding depression, F2

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