The present study was carried out with six crosses viz. Varuna x Bio-YSR, Rohini x BioYSR, RH-8812 x Bio-YSR, Varuna x JMMWR-9348, Rohini x JMMWR-9348 and RH8812 x JMMWR-9348 with their six generations viz. P1, P2, F1, F2, BC1 and BC2. Considerable amount of variation was envisaged among parents and[r]