Vol. 11, Issue 5 (2022)

Author(s):
Shivaji Pundir, Manoj Kumar Singh, Khursheed Alam and Muzeev Ahmad

Abstract:
Thirty okra genotypes were evaluated to genetic variability, heritability and genetic advance among the characters of okra. The genotypes were carried out in Randomized Block Design with three replications during the summer season- 2021 at Horticulture Research centre of the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture & Technology, Meerut, U.P. (250 110). Analysis of variance revealed significant differences for all characters under studies. The phenotypic coefficient of variations (PCV) was higher than the genotypic coefficients of variations (GCV) for all traits under studied. The maximum GCV and PCV was observed for number of branches per plant and fruit diameter thus there is greater scope for further improvement by genetic manipulation. All the characters were recorded high broad sense heritability. High heritability coupled with high genetic advance as percent of mean for the characters like fruit yield per plant, number of branches per plant, fruit diameter, number of flowers per plant, number of fruits per plant, duration of crop, days to first flower initiation, test weight, fruit length, plant height and number of seed per pod. High heritability combined with high genetic advance indicates that additive gene action plays a major role in governing these characters and these characters can be improved by simple selection.