Vol. 8, Issue 9, Part A (2024)

Abstract: The present investigation was undertaken at the Department of Fruit Science, College of Horticulture, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh, to assess the mean performance of papaya hybrids developed through a half-diallel manner. A total of 15 F₁ crosses were evaluated for various parameters. Significant differences were observed for all physical, yield and biochemical parameters except for titratable acidity. The hybrids Arka Prabhath x CO-7 (142 days) and Arka Surya x GJP-1 (145 days) were showed earliness in fruit maturity. The highest yield per plant was observed in the crosses GJP-1 x Pusa Dwarf (26.78 kg) and GJP-1 x CO-8 (26.76 kg). These hybrids can be utilized in further breeding programmes.