Manifestation of heterosis and inbreeding depression in Indian mustard (Brassica juncea L.)
INTRODUCTION Since ancient times, Indian mustard (B. juncea (L.)) has been farmed, accounting for over 80% of the entire planted area for rapeseed mustard and providing around 27% of India’s edible oil pool. Mustard oil is mostly used for human consumption in Northern India [18]. India’s mustard yield for the past ten years has been …