Abstract
Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is an important staple crop, particularly in Asia, where it feeds more than half the world's population. The analysis of variance (ANOVA) for nine traits in a rice breeding experiment with seven lines, three testers, 24 F1 hybrids, and two checks indicated significant variations between treatments, showing significant genetic diversity. General combining ability (GCA) effects revealed that line MTU 1010 and tester NDR 2026 had favorable GCA effects on grain yield per plant, but NDR 2064 and Barani Deep had negative effects. Three crosses, showed considerable favorable benefits on grain yield due to specific combining ability (SCA). Heterosis analysis identified promising crosses, including Gopal Bhag × Prakhar and NDR-2064 × NDR-2026, that demonstrated considerable positive heterosis above the parent and standard varieties Shushk Samrat and Ashwani. These findings emphasize the possibility of specific crosses to improve grain production in rice breeding efforts.
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