Vol. 12, Issue 9 (2023)

Author(s):
K Prasanna, C Sarada, L Naram Naidu, M Paratpara Rao and DR Salomi Suneetha

Abstract:
In order to estimate variability in 32 brinjal accessions, the study was conducted at Dr. YSR Horticultural University, Venkataramannagudem during Rabi 2022-23. Significant differences were noticed among all studied traits. Thirty two genotypes and traits under study showed high significant differences, showing that all the traits were sufficiently variable. For every character analyzed, PCV estimates were greater than corresponding GCV values. PCV and GCV values were high for percent fruit set in medium styled flowers, number of fruits per plant, length of the fruit, fruit diameter, weight of the fruit, fruit yield per plant, percent plants infested with shoot and fruit borer whereas, days to first harvest, duration of harvest period, total phenols and ascorbic acid content recorded moderate GCV and PCV. Heritability values were high for all the characters. High heritability combined with high genetic advance as percent of mean was noticed for all traits under study.