Vol. 8 (4) : July-August 2017 issue
Green Farming Vol. 8 (4) : 829-832 ; July-August, 2017
Genetic variation and trait relationship in the brinjal germplasm (Solanum melongena L.)
R.V.S.K. REDDYa1, M. RAVINDRA BABUb2*, J. OMPRASADb3 and M. RAJASEKHARc4
aAdmin. Office, bHorticultural Research Station, cCollege of Horticulture, Dr. Y.S.R. Horticultural University, Venkataramannagudem - 534 101, Dist. West Godavari (Andhra Pradesh)
Designation : 1Director of Extention, 2Scientist *(ravirosa@yahoo.com), 3Research Associate, 4Professor
Subject : Vegetable Sciences
Paper No. : P-6566
Total Pages : 4
Received : 16 February 2017
Revised accepted : 06 June 2017
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Citation :
R.V.S.K. REDDY, M. RAVINDRA BABU, J. OMPRASAD and M. RAJASEKHAR. 2017. Genetic variation and trait relationship in the brinjal germplasm (Solanum melongena L.). Green Farming Vol. 8 (4) : 829-832 ; July-August, 2017
ABSTRACT
Sixty three genotypes of brinjal were studied to estimate mean performance, variability, heritability, genetic advance and trait relationship. High genotypic and phenotypic coefficients of variation were obtained for petiole length, leaf breadth, fruit length, fruit diameter, individual fruit weight and fruit yield per plant. Heritability and genetic advance were also high for these traits indicating the possibility of selection to improve these characters. Among the genotypes, VRSM-26 produced the highest fruit yield (2879.66 g/plant) followed by VRSM-21 (2341.33 g/plant). Average fruit weight ranged from 3.67 g (VRSM-17) to 95.67 g (VRSM-23). Genetic variability studies showed high PCV and GCV values for fruit yield and average fruit weight. High heritability coupled with high genetic advance as percent mean was observed for all the characters studied except plant height. Fruit yield per plant showed positive and significant correlation with petiole length, leaf length, fruit length, fruit diameter and single fruit weight at both phenotypic and genotypic levels.
Key words :
Brinjal, Correlation, Genetic variation, Germplasm, Heritability, Trait relationship.