Per se performance of parents and hybrids for quality traits in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.)

Abstract

The present study\\r\\nwas carried out to know the performance of hybrids and their parents for the\\r\\nquality parameters in tomato. Six diverse lines of tomato were crossed with\\r\\nthree testers in line x tester mating design. The resultant 18 hybrids were\\r\\nevaluated for quality traits in tomato. The experiment results revealed that\\r\\nthe hybrids LE-65 × Punjab Chhuhara (Pericarp thickness), LE-62 × Pant T-3\\r\\n(TSS), LE-56 × Pusa Gaurav (Ascorbic acid), LE-64 × Punjab Chhuhara (total\\r\\ncarotenoids), LE-62 × Punjab Chhuhara (reducing and total sugars), LE-56 ×\\r\\nPunjab Chhuhara (Lucopene content) recorded highest quality traits in tomato.\\r\\nThe hybrids LE-64 × Punjab Chhuhara and LE-65 × Punjab Chhuhara recorded lowest\\r\\nnumber of locules per fruit and the lowest titrable acidity was recorded with\\r\\nLE-56 × Pant T-3. The best performing parents can be used for further breeding\\r\\nprogrammes and hybrids could be exploited for cultivation.