To estimate the extent of heterosis in sunflower for earliness and oil content, ninety-six hybrids were tested in line × tester mating fashion consisting of six CMS lines and sixteen testers (10 R × R S3 high oil content restorer lines and 6 R × R S4 early restorer lines) were ev...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2022/v34i730888
N. Karthik, M. S. Uma, S. D. Nehru, Sunilkumar Suresh Ganiger, H. Satish, V. Prashantha, Channabasava Sangappa Vataparavi, Srivijay S. Malipatil & C. Vishwasgowda·Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology·2025
Aims: The present investigation aimed to assess maintainer and restorer lines independently to identify genetically diverse lines within each group. These selected lines can be used in hybridization and subsequent inbreeding programs to develop superior inbred lines with enhanced...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i113263
C. P. Manjula, C. R Jahir Basha, S. D. Nehru, K. M. Srinivas Reddy, K. S. Somshekhar, M. S. Uma, Divyashree, J. Harish & Lakshmeesha R·Journal of Scientific Research and Reports·2024
The study investigates the efficacy of seed treatment with Fluxapyroxad FS @ 1.5 g/kg seed followed by foliar sprays of various fungicide combinations in managing powdery mildew and Alternariaster leaf spot diseases in sunflower. Conducted over three Kharif seasons (2021-2023), t...
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Research Article10.9734/jsrr/2024/v30i82312
The increase of oleic acid content has become one of the major goals of plant breeders to improve sunflower oil quality, as high content of oleic acid increases the oil’s stability to oxidative degradation at high temperatures and as well has been suggested to reduce cholesterol...
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Research Article10.9734/ijpss/2022/v34i2331564