Study on combining ability of therapeutic traits in rice grains (Oryza sativa L.)

Traditional rice varieties having high flavonoids and anthocyanin traits were hybridized to high-yielding quality cultivars assess their combining ability. Significant variation was observed among parents hybrids for the studied. The predominance of non-additive gene action single plant yield, total flavonoid content, amylose whereas, trait registered additive in study. genotypes ADT 37 (R) 45 found be good general combiners content. hybrid x IG6 exhibited significant sca flavonoids, per cent. xMikkuruvaiexhibited se yield Keywords: Rice, Gene action, Amylose, Flavonoids, Anthocyanins, Combining ability