Vol. 11, Issue 10 (2022)

Author(s):
Shanwaz Ahmad, TB Allolli, Vasant Ganiger, Raveendra Jawadagi, Sathish D, JB Gopali and Jameel Jhalegar

Abstract:
Genetic variability, heritability and genetic advance as percent of mean for 20 characters were assessed by field evaluation observed for all the characters considered for the study. The analysis of variance indicated presence of significant variability among the genotypes for all the characters. Higher GCV and PCV values indicated presence of substantial genetic variability and less environmental influence for number of primary branches at 120 DAT, number of fruits per plant, fruit yield per plant, length of dry pod and oleoresin content. High heritability coupled with high genetic advance as percent mean were noticed for plant height at 60 and 120 DAT, number of primary branches at 120 DAT, number of secondary branches at 120 DAT, number of fruits per plant, fruit yield per plant, dry fruit yield per plant, fruit length, fruit diameter, length of dry pod, oleoresin, color, moisture and ascorbic acid suggesting presence of additive gene action for inheritance of these yield attributes. Hence, simple selection would be effective for improvement of these traits.