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How is heterosis measured<br />

Measurement of heterosis is quite simple. It is generally expressed as<br />

percent increase or decrease in the performance of a hybrid in comparison with<br />

the reference variety or a parameter.<br />

Mid-parent<br />

heterosis (%)<br />

=<br />

F 1 - Mid parent<br />

Mid parent<br />

x 100<br />

Heterobeltiosis (%)<br />

=<br />

F 1 - Better parent<br />

Better parent<br />

x 100<br />

Standard<br />

heterosis (%)<br />

=<br />

F 1 - Check variety<br />

Check variety<br />

x 100<br />

Genetic basis of heterosis<br />

Two major hypotheses have been proposed to explain the genetic basis<br />

of heterosis: dominance hypothesis (Davenport, 1908), and overdominance<br />

hypothesis (East, 1908 and 1936).<br />

• Dominance hypothesis<br />

- states that heterosis is due to the accumulation of favorable dominant<br />

genes in a hybrid derived from the two parents (Fig. 1.2).<br />

4 <strong>Hybrid</strong> <strong>Rice</strong> Breeding Manual

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