Diallel Analysis for Quantitative Traits in Rice Germplasm (Oryza sativa L.) Across Locations

A diallel cross from seven parents and their F1 hybrids were evaluated across three locations using a Randomized complete block design with replications for quantitative traits performance. Parameters assessed include plant heights, days to 50% headings, panicle lengths, weights, number of seeds per panicle, productive tillers, branches, yield plots which extrapolated in tonnes hectare 100 grain weights. Results obtained showed significant difference among performance different evaluated. GCA SCA effects computed, variance components that is additive, dominance, heritability both narrow sense broad also computed.