and inbreeding depression in 7×7 half diallel crosses of sunflower. The planted materials
consisted of parental … Yield and leaf area showed highly significant heterosis in F1 hybrids
ranging from 102 to 309% and 46.3 to 163.9%, respectively, while inbreeding depression in
the F2 population ranged from 17-71% and -9.7-43%, respectively. Leaves per plant showed
low level of heterosis in F1 hybrids (-0.9 to 39.7%), whereas the effect of inbreeding depression …