Iranian Journal of Horticultural Science

Iranian Journal of Horticultural Science

Evaluation of the genes actions on growth habits of pumpkin in crossing of zucchini ‎and hull-less seeded pumpkin using generation mean analysis

Document Type : Full Paper

Authors
Sima Davoodi 1
Jamal-Ali Olfati 2
Babak Rabiei 3
Atefeh Sabouri 2
Ghaffar Kiani 4
1 Ph. D. Student,, Faculty of Agricultural Science, University of Guilan, Guilan, Iran
2 Associat Professor, Faculty of Agricultural Science, University of Guilan, Guilan, Iran
3 Professor, Faculty of Agricultural Science, University of Guilan, Guilan, Iran
4 Associate Professor, Sari University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Sari, Iran
10.22059/ijhs.2021.314346.1875
Abstract
Selecting an appropriate breeding method depends on the type and relative proportion of genetic components. In this study, six generations P1, P2, F1, F2, BC1 and BC2 from a cross between two cucurbita varieties crossing of hull-less seed pumpkin and squash, S10×P25, were constructed and evaluated for main stem length. Yield and its components (number of fruit per hectare, number of seeds per fruit, fruit weight and 100- seed weight) were also evaluated. The experiment was carried out in a randomized complete blocks design with three replications in 2019. The results showed significant differences among generations for main stem length. Scaling and Chi-square (χ2) tests suggests the presence of digenic epistasis for this trait. According to the results, additive variance was more important for most of the traits, meaning that selection is a good way to improve these traits. High heterosis was observed in the F1 hybrid for all of the traits. High narrow-sense heritability estimates were shown for all of the traits. Therefore, according to the results of estimating the genetic effects of traits, especially traits related to growth habit and reaching a shorter stem length, the selection method can be used.
Keywords
Additive effect
dominant effect
epistasis
narrow-sense heritability
selection
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Iranian Journal of Horticultural Science
Volume 53, Issue 2
Summer 2022
Pages 453-464

  • Receive Date 24 December 2020
  • Revise Date 01 October 2021
  • Accept Date 31 October 2021