Per se performance of different genotypes and their hybrids for qualitative traits in brinjal (Solanum melongena L.)

Abstract

The present investigation was conducted during Kharif seasons 2022-23 (Y1) and 2023-24 (Y2) to per se performance using diallel mating design with ten diverse parents of brinjal. They were crossed in a diallel fashion (Excluding reciprocals) for generating experimental material. All ten parents and their 45 hybrids were grown in randomized block design with three replications. Observations were recorded for the seven traits characters. The evaluation of parents and hybrids for seven quality traits over two years revealed significant variations. Pant Samrat, NDB-2 and NDB Sel.16-1 consistently exhibited high values among parents for total phenol content, dry matter content and non-reducing sugar respectively. Among hybrids P1 × P9, P2 × P5 and P1 × P3 were top performers for total phenol content, dry matter content and reducing sugar respectively. The findings highlight the potential of genotypes and hybrids in improving quality traits through various breeding programs.