Vol. 7, Issue 10, Part A (2025)

Fruit production per plant had the highest heterobeltiosis (32.67% in JOL-2K-19 × EC-30563) mean, whereas heterosis over midparent ranged from -24.38% to 48.63%. The heterosis over better parent (heterobeltiosis) for various attributes ranged from -44.44% to 32.27%. Plant height showed the greatest heterosis over midparent (48.63% in JOL-2K-19 × EC-30563). Higher levels of inbreeding depression were seen in plant height (-18.37% in JOL-2K-19 × EC-30563) and internodal length (-19.39% in VRO-6 × IC-282248). Fruit yield per plant showed a significant and favourable inbreeding depression (7.43% in VRO-6 × IC- 282248, 7.50% in JOL-2K-19 × EC-30563, and 8.80% in GO-2 × EC- 30563).