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Diallel cross analysis of plesiomorphic traits in Triticum aestivum L. genotypes

M. Shehzad, Hussain, S. B., Qureshi, M. K., Akbar, M., Javed, M., Imran, H. M., and Manzoor, S. A., Diallel cross analysis of plesiomorphic traits in Triticum aestivum L. genotypes, vol. 14, pp. 13485-13495, 2015.

We conducted a 5 x 5 complete diallel cross experiment in bread wheat (Triticum aestivum) with the genotypes 6309, Chkwal-50, Dhrabi, Bhkhar-02, and FS-08. Our objective was to evaluate the type of gene action and the general and specific combining abilities required for various morphological traits in wheat. The results of analysis of variance revealed highly significant differences among genotypes for all the investigated traits. The results of joint regression analysis showed that the data for all the investigated traits fitted a simple additive dominance model.

An insight in the genetic control and interrelationship of some quality traits in Brassica napus

S. Ahmad, Sadaqat, H. A., Tahir, M. H. N., and Awan, F. S., An insight in the genetic control and interrelationship of some quality traits in Brassica napus, vol. 14, pp. 17941-17950, 2015.

A study on three leading lines (KN-256, KN-257, and KN-258) of Brassica napus and an approved variety, Punjab-Sarson, was conducted to gain insight into the genetic control of some quality traits using generation mean analysis. Our results showed that additive gene action predominated in the inheritance of oil content and erucic acid in cross KN-256 x KN-257 and in that of glucosinolates in KN-258 x Punjab-Sarson, indicating that these traits may be improved through selection in early segregating generations.

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