Vol. 11, Issue 10 (2022)

Author(s):
Devki Markam and Dhananjay Sharma

Abstract:
The present investigation was carried out during rabi season of 2020-21 at Horticultural Research cum Instructional Farm, Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya (IGKV), Raipur (C.G) with 48 genotypes including (two check variety) of hot pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) in Randomized block design (RBD) with three replications. To estimate the genetic variability, heritability and genetic advance for fifteen yield and yield attributing traits in hot pepper. Analysis of variance revealed the significant variability in the studied materials. The phenotypic coefficient of variation (PCV) was slightly higher than the genotypic coefficient of variation (GCV) for all the characters indicating some amount of environmental influence on their genetic expression. Number of fruits per plant, fruit girth, fruit yield per plant, fruit yield per plot, fruit length, dry weight of fruits, total number of picking and number of primary branches showed high estimation of PCV and GCV. The characters viz., fruit length, fruit yield per plant, days to 50% flowering, days to first flowering, fruit girth, number of fruits per plant, fresh weight of fruits, dry weight of fruits and fruit yield per plot, showed high PCV, GCV and high heritability coupled with high genetic advance as % of mean suggesting that existence of wide range of genetic variability broad genetic base, less environmental influence, predominance of additive gene action and selection for these characters based on phenotypic would be rewarding.