Vol. 11, Issue 8 (2022)

Author(s):
K Rajendar Sagar, B Ramesh Babu, M Ravindra Babu and M Paratpara Rao

Abstract:
An investigation is carried out at the College of Horticulture, Dr. Y.S.R Horticulture University, Venkataramannagudem (AP), during rabi season of 2021-22, to evaluate thirty-six genotypes of bitter gourd for various growth and yield traits. The experiment is conducted in RBD model and replicated thrice. Analysis of variance showed highly significant variations among the genotypes for all the growth and yield traits under study. Two genotypes VBGC-7 (25.75), VBGC-24 (30.00) were recorded higher number of fruits per plant than check variety Arka Harit (18.75). Among thirty- six genotypes, three genotypes were recorded with average fruit weight of above 70 g viz., VBGC-21 (74.00), VBGC-22 (87.25), VBGC-23 (70.75) compared to check variety Arka Harit (51.84 g). One genotype VBGC-22 (17.63 cm) recorded higher fruit length than Check variety Arka Harit (13.25 cm). Two genotypes VBGC-12 (15.25), VBGC-27(15.75) were recorded higher number of seeds per fruit than Check variety Arka Harit (12.75). Among thirty-six genotypes twenty two genotypes (VBGC-5 to 7, VBGC-9 to VBGC-13, VBGC-15, VBGC-18, VBGC-19 to VBGC-23, VBGC-24, VBGC-26 to 28, VBGC-30 to VBGC-35) recorded significantly higher number of primary branches per vine than Check Variety Arka Harit (8.82). Sixteen genotypes (VBGC-1 to 3, VBGC-6, VBGC-11, VBGC-12, VBGC-15, VBGC-19, VBGC-20 to 22, VBGC-24, VBGC-25, VBGC-27, VBGC-30, VBGC-31) recorded higher inter nodal length than Check Variety Arka Harit (5.95 cm).