Vol. 11, Issue 12 (2022)

The present investigation was conducted at experimental research farm Department of Horticulture, College of Agriculture, Latur, in 2022 with a view to study the heritability and expected genetic advance of three crosses, each having P1, P2, F1, F2, BC1 and BC2 generations in a randomized block design with two replications. High to moderate heritability coupled with moderate genetic advance was estimated (table 4.6) in cross LTR-3 (Chandrapur Local) x LTR-4 (Karjat Local), days to required first female flower, node at which first female flower appeared, number of female flowers per vine; which indicated that, heritability of these traits were under the control of additive gene action. For improvement of such traits selection will be rewarding. High to moderate heritability coupled with high genetic advance was observed in the cross LTR-2 (Ahemdnagar Local) x LTR-4 (Karjat Local), for length of vine, number of branches per vine, days require to first harvest, number of fruits per plant, fruit yield per vine, fruit yield per plot and fruit yield per hecatre, which indicate that, heritability of these traits were due to additive gene action. For improvement of such traits selection will be rewarding.