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Gene actions for yield and its attributes and their implications in the inheritance pattern over three generations in opium poppy (Papaver somniferum L.)

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The gene actions for yield and its attributes and their inheritance pattern based on five parameter model have been explored in four single crosses (NBIHT-5 × NBIHT-6, NBIHT-5 × NBMHT-1, NBMHT-1 × NBIHT-6 and NBMHT-2 × NBMHT-1) obtained using thebaine rich pure lines of opium poppy (Papaver somniferum L.) for three consecutive generations. All the traits showed nonallelic mode of interaction, however, dominance effect (h) was more pronounced for all the traits except thebaine and papaverine. The dominance × dominance (l) effects were predominant over additive × additive (i) for all traits in all the four crosses except for papaverine. The seed and opium yield, and its contributing traits inherited quantitatively. The fixable gene effects (d) and (i) were lower in magnitude than nonfixable (h) and (l) gene effects. The estimates of heterosis were also higher in comparison to the respective parents which suggested preponderance of dominance gene action for controlling most of the traits. The phenotypic coefficient of variation was marginally higher than those of genotypic coefficient of variation for all the traits. The traits thebaine, narcotine, morphine and opium yield had high heritability coupled with high genetic advance. The leaf number, branches per plant and stem diameter showed positive correlation with opium and seed yields. The selection of plants having large number of leaves, branches and capsules with bigger size would be advantageous to enhance the yield potential.

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Authors thank the director, CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow, for providing necessary facilities. They also thank the CSIR Network Project BSC107 and Ministry of Finance, Govt. of India, for funding.

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    BRIJ K. MISHRA, R. MISHRA & SUDHIR SHUKLA

  2. Genetics and Molecular Biology Group, National Botanical Research Institute, Lucknow, 226 001, India

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Mishra B. K., Mishra R., Jena S. N. and Shukla S. 2016 Gene actions for yield and its attributes and their implications in the inheritance pattern over three generations in opium poppy (Papaver somniferum L.). J. Genet. 95, xx–xx

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MISHRA, B.K., MISHRA, R., JENA, S.N. et al. Gene actions for yield and its attributes and their implications in the inheritance pattern over three generations in opium poppy (Papaver somniferum L.). J Genet 95, 705–717 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12041-016-0689-z

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