Genetic analysis of yield and fruit traits in cantaloupe cultivars

Alireza Pouyesh; Mahmoud Lotfi; Hossein Ramshini; Ezzat Karami; Aliasghar Shamsitabar; Elahe Armiyoun

doi:10.1111/pbr.12486

journal article Jun 20, 2017

Genetic analysis of yield and fruit traits in cantaloupe cultivars

Alireza Pouyesh Mahmoud Lotfi Hossein Ramshini

Ezzat Karami Aliasghar Shamsitabar Elahe Armiyoun

Plant Breeding Vol. 136 No. 4 pp. 569-577 · Wiley

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Abstract

AbstractThe purpose of this research was to evaluate the combining ability of six local Iranian and one imported cantaloupe cultivar. Heritability of traits was estimated using a half‐diallel mating design. Seven parents and their crosses were evaluated in 2013 and 2014. The greatest general combining ability (GCA) for yield and fruit number was for “Rish‐baba” (0.53 kg/plant and 0.3, respectively). The cultivar “Ananasi” had the highest GCA for fruit weight and soluble solids content (SSC) (0.088 kg and 1.4, respectively). “Ananasi” presented the highest GCA values for fruit firmness, chlorophyll a and b and carotenoid content, as well as the highest total chlorophyll content. The cross Garmak × Rish‐baba showed the highest specific combining ability (SCA) for yield with heterosis value of 99%. High heritability estimates for SSC (0.52), flesh thickness (0.61) and concentration of chlorophyll a (0.7) were obtained. Although there were significant SCAs for yield, the parents are suggested to be improved prior to hybrid development. The parent “Ananasi” appears to be a suitable donor in breeding programmes.

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Published: Jun 20, 2017
Vol/Issue: 136(4)
Pages: 569-577
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Authors

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Alireza Pouyesh

Department of Horticulture Agricultural College of Aburaihan University of Tehran Pakdasht Tehran Iran

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Mahmoud Lotfi

Department of Horticulture Agricultural College of Aburaihan University of Tehran Pakdasht Tehran Iran

H

Hossein Ramshini

Department of Agronomy and Plant Breeding Sciences Agricultural College of Aburaihan University of Tehran Pakdasht Tehran Iran

E

Ezzat Karami

Department of Agronomy and Plant Breeding College of Agriculture and Natural Resources Sanandaj Branch Islamic Azad University Sanandaj Iran

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Aliasghar Shamsitabar

Department of Horticulture Agricultural College of Aburaihan University of Tehran Pakdasht Tehran Iran

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Elahe Armiyoun

Department of Horticulture Agricultural College of Aburaihan University of Tehran Pakdasht Tehran Iran

Funding

Iran National Science Foundation Award: 93/S/36998

Cite This Article

Alireza Pouyesh, Mahmoud Lotfi, Hossein Ramshini, et al. (2017). Genetic analysis of yield and fruit traits in cantaloupe cultivars. Plant Breeding, 136(4), 569-577. https://doi.org/10.1111/pbr.12486

Genetic analysis of yield and fruit traits in cantaloupe cultivars

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