STUDIES ON HETEROSIS AND COMBINING ABILITY IN RIDGE GOURD (Luffa acutungula L.)

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STUDIES ON HETEROSIS AND COMBINING ABILITY
IN RIDGE GOURD
(Luffa acutungula L.)

By
Mr. WAKLE DHONDIBA GOVIND
B.Sc. (Agri.)

DEPARTMENT OF HORTICULTURE
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, LATUR
VASANTRAO NAIK MARATHWADA KRISHI VIDYAPEETH
PARBHANI - 431 402 (M.S.), INDIA

2017
STUDIES ON HETEROSIS AND COMBINING ABILITY
IN RIDGE GOURD
(Luffa acutungula L.)

By
WAKLE DHONDIBA GOVIND
B.Sc. (Agri.)

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MASTER OF SCIENCE
(Horticulture)
IN
VEGETABLE SCIENCE

DEPARTMENT OF HORTICULTURE,
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, LATUR
VASANTRAO NAIK MARATHWADA KRISHI VIDYAPEETH,
PARBHANI - 431 402 (M.S.), INDIA.
2017
CANDIDATE’S DECLARATION

I hereby declare that the dissertation
or part thereof has not been
Previously submitted by me
For a degree of any
University or
Institute

Place : Latur (WAKLE DHONDIBA GOVIND)
Date : / /2017
Dr. V.S. Jagtap
M.Sc. (Agri.) Ph.D. (Hort.)
Associate Professor,
Department of Horticulture,
College of Agriculture, Latur
Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth,
Parbhani- 431402 (M.S.), India.

C E R T I F I C A T E – I

This is to certify that the dissertation entitled “STUDIES ON
HETEROSIS AND COMBINING ABILITY IN RIDGE GOURD (Luffa acutungula
L.)” submitted by Mr. WAKLE DHONDIBA GOVIND to the Vasantrao Naik
Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani in partial fulfillment of the requirements for
the degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE (Horticulture) in the subject of
VEGETABLE SCIENCE is record of original and bonafide research work carried
out by him under my guidance and supervision. It is of sufficiently high standard to
warrant its presentation for the award of the said degree.
I also certify that the dissertation or part thereof has not been
previously submitted by him for a degree of any university.

Place: Latur ( Dr. V. S. Jagtap)
Date: / /2017 Research Guide
` and
Chairman
Advisory Committee.
C E R T I F I C A T E - II

This is to certify that the dissertation entitled “STUDIES ON
HETEROSIS AND COMBINING ABILITY IN RIDGE GOURD (Luffa acutungula
L.)” submitted by Mr. WAKLE DHONDIBA GOVIND to the Vasantrao Naik
Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani in partial fulfillment of the requirement for
the degree of MASTER OF SCIENCE (Horticulture) in the subject of
VEGETABLE SCIENCE has been approved by the Student’s Advisory Committee
after oral examination in collaboration with the External Examiner.

( )
External Examiner Dr. V. S. Jagtap
(Research guide and Chairman)

Advisory Committee Members

Dr. G. R. Munde

Dr. V. N. Toprope

Associate Dean (P.G.) Associate Dean & Principal
College of Agriculture, College of Agriculture,
V.N.M.K.V., Parbhani-431402. Latur- 413512
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A successful venture is not only the efforts of an individual but also it is an
artistic creation with the help of eminent persons. In the difficult path of my academic journey
many people showed me the way towards success. It is a golden opportunity to express my
gratitude towards these people through this acknowledgement.
It gives me immense pleasure to express my deep sense of gratitude to my
research guide DDDDrrrr.... VVVV.... SSSS.... JJJJaaaaggggttttaaaapppp,,,, Associate Professor, Department of Horticulture, College of
Agriculture, Latur, Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani for his inspiring
guidance, keen interest, his activeness and sharpness. I take this opportunity to express my deep
and sincere feeling of gratitude to him for suggesting research topic, valuable guidance, constant
inspiration, constructive criticism, talented versatile advice and untiring efforts in preparation of
the manuscript of this dissertation.
I would like to place my sincere thanks to my committee members, Dr. G. R.
munde, Professor and Officer Incharge, College of Horticulture, V.N.M.K.V., Parbhani, Dr. V. N.
Toprope, Associate Professor, Department of Botany, College of Agriculture, latur for their
valuable suggestions and guidelines during course of research.
I wish to express my sincere thanks to DDDDrrrr.... BBBB.... VVVVeeeennnnkkkkaaaatttteeeesssshhhhwwwwaaaarrrrlllluuuu, Hon. Vice-
chancellor, V.N.M.K.V., Parbhani, DDDDrrrr.... AAAA.... SSSS.... DDDDhhhhaaaavvvvaaaannnn, Director of Instruction and Dean, Faculty
of Agriculture, V.N.M.K.V., Parbhani, DDDDrrrr.... SSSS.... SSSS.... SSSShhhheeeettttggggaaaarrrr, Associate Dean and Principal, College of
Agriculture, Latur, for providing Research facility. I also sincerely thanks to late Dr. B. M.
Thombare, Ex-Associate Dean and Principal, College of Agriculture, Latur.
I convey my sincere thanks to Shri. N. H. Chavan, Senior Research
Assistant, Department of Horticulture, Dr. Pankaj Dadgale, Agril. Assistant, Department of
Horticulture, College of Agriculture, Latur, and Prof. Pole sir, Assistant Professor, Department of
Botany, College of Agriculture, Latur for their guidance throughout my post graduation study.
I pleasure to express my heartiest gratitude towards the help rendered by my
senior friends Vinod, Jagdish, Akshay, Shantanu, Amol, Vijay, Pandu, saurav, Prakash, Baba,
santosh, sumit, subhash, sonu, Sarang, amar, Pruthvi, Umesh, Prashant, Amit, Reddy, Anil,
Dnyeshwar, Subodha, and my batchment swapnil, umesh Shreyash, Bhausaheb, Ram Shweta,
Mansa. Shilpa, shital, Ashwini, Shital, and my juniors Onkar, tushar, Abhijeet, Prashant, Roshan,
Nivruti.
Everything in my life is nothing without the selfless care, boundless love and
treatment moral support of the member of my family. No words are enough to express the greatest
sacrifice, devotion and constant encouragement of my respected and adorable father SSSShhhhrrrriiii.... WWWWaaaakkkklllleeee
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Gunderao Wakle (Anna), my Aunty. Sou. Satyabhama Narsingrao wakle (kaku), who love me a
lot. My brother Kailas and , my sisters Ashwini, for their support.
Lastely, I express my regards to those which helps me directly or indirectly
during my investigation.

Place: Latur ((((WWWWAAAAKKKKLLLLEEEE DDDDHHHHOOOONNNNDDDDIIIIBBBBAAAA GGGGOOOOVVVVIIIINNNNDDDD))))
Date : / / 2017. Reg. No. 2015H/13ML.
CONTENTS

Chapter Title Page No.
I INTRODUCTION 1-3
II REVIEW OF LITERATURE 4-35
III METERIALS AND METHODS 36-50
IV RESULTS 51-86
V DISCUSSION 87-105
VI SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS 106-109
LITERATURE CITED i-xi
APPENDIX
VITA
LIST OF TABLES
Page No.
Sr. Table Title
No. No.
1. 3.1 Salient features of the seven parents 37
2. 3.2 Analysis of variance (ANOVA) 43
3. 4.1 Analysis of variance for different characters in 7x7 half diallel 52
of ridge gourd
4. 4.2 Mean performances of parents and crosses for different 53
characters in 7x7 half diallel of ridge gourd
5. 4.3 Percent heterosis over better parent and standard hybrid check 65
for different characters in 7x7 half diallel of ridge gourd
6. 4.4 Analysis of variance for combining ability in 7x7 half diallel 72
of ridge gourd
7. 4.5 Estimates of general combining ability effects for different 73
characters in 7x7 half diallel of ridge gourd
8. 4.6 Estimates of specific combining ability effects for different 77
characters in 7x7 half diallel of ridge gourd
9. 4.7 Estimation of genetic variance components and heritability in 79
various characters in 7x7 half diallel of ridge gourd
10. 4.8 Estimation correlation coefficient between fruit yield per 84
hectare and eleven component characters in 7x7 half diallel of
ridge gourd.
11. 5.1 Mean and per se performance of parents and crosses for 88
different characters in 7x7 half diallel of ridge gourd
12. 5.2 Range of heterosis and best performing hybrids over better 91
parents and standard hybrid check
13. 5.3 Superior five crosses of ridge gourd over better parents and 96
standard hybrid check
14 5.4 The good combiner for different character 100
15. 5.5 The best five crosses on the basis of sca effects 101
LIST OF PLATES

Plate Plate Name Between
No. Page No.
1. General view of the experimental plot 50-51
1. Promising cross combinations of bitter gourd 105-106
2.
2. Promising cross combinations of bitter gourd 105-106