Advances in breeding for basal branching and productive lines of Brassica juncea

Abstract

An attempt was made to study the variability of basal and non-basal branching genotypes in F₃ and F₄ generations derived from nine crosses in Indian mustard (Brassica juncea) [Czem & Coss (L.)]. Sixty-four F₃ families were studied for yield and yield attributes. Among them thirty two were selected and F₄ families of them were evaluated for yielding ability. The results revealed that there is sufficient variability available for all the plant type and yield parameters in the F₃ generation. A selection towards basal branching types is suggested to enhance the seed yield in B. juncea.