September 14, 2025

Combining ability and heterosis analysis for mineral content in the leafy vegetable Gynandropsis gynandra (L.) Briq.

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AHAristide Carlos HoudegbeUniversité d'Abomey-Calavi EAEnoch Gbenato Achigan-DakoUniversité d'Abomey-Calavi DSDêêdi E. O. Sogbohossou

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Analysis shows significant heterosis and combining ability effects on mineral content in gynandropsis gynandra, indicating genetic potential for improvement.

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Combining ability effects influenced by both additive and nonadditive gene actions were significant for mineral content.
Heterosis values for mineral content ranged from -80.4% to 389.5%, highlighting genetic variability and potential improvements.
Significant interactions between genotypes and environment indicate the importance of year in evaluating mineral content.
Identified hybrids with strong correlations between specific combining ability and heterosis could guide future breeding strategies.

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Houdegbe et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d42047713b0b5dfea689f1 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0332095

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Analysis shows significant heterosis and combining ability effects on mineral content in gynandropsis gynandra, indicating genetic potential for improvement.

Combining ability and heterosis analysis for mineral content in the leafy vegetable Gynandropsis gynandra (L.) Briq.

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Combining ability and heterosis analysis for mineral content in the leafy vegetable Gynandropsis gynandra (L.) Briq.

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