Table 2.
Cross | Germination (%) (Mean ± SE) | Days to shooting (Mean ± SE) | Days to rooting (Mean ± SE) | Plant height (cm) (Mean ± SE) | No. of leaves per plant (Mean ± SE) | No. of roots per plant (Mean ± SE) |
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CPS × CC | 74.13 ± 2.25 a | 13.47 ± 0.61 c | 17.23 ± 0.83 b | 4.26 ± 0.17 a | 5.60 ± 0.17 a | 6.81 ± 0.24 a |
CPS × CG | 5.80 ± 1.99 b | 16.57 ± 0.57 ab | 19.50 ± 0.63 ab | 3.50 ± 0.17 b | 5.50 ± 0.17 a | 6.13 ± 0.20 a |
CPR × CC | 62.43 ± 1.64 b | 14.87 ± 0.82 bc | 17.47 ± 0.72 b | 3.43 ± 0.18 b | 5.43 ± 0.23 a | 6.48 ± 0.21 a |
CPR × CG | 60.67 ± 1.04 b | 18.27 ± 0.54 a | 20.70 ± 0.60 a | 3.33 ± 0.08 b | 4.63 ± 0.08 b | 5.78 ± 0.09 bc |
CPS = C. papaya cv. Shahi, CPR = C. papaya cv. Ranchi, CC = C. cauliflora and CG = C. goudotiana, Means with different letters denote a significantly difference at p < 0.01 as determined by Duncan’s multiple range test.