Vol. 12, Issue 12 (2023)

Author(s):
Twinkle Tandel, Diksha Rathod, M Sarkar, S Emmi, BN Chaudhari, RV Tank, HE Patil, RP Bambharolia, N Varshney and JM Vashi

Abstract:
The present research programme, Genetic variability, heritability and genetic advance for yield and yield attributes in tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.), was carried out at Hill Millet Research Station, Waghai, The Dangs, NAU. Rabi season 2021-22. Fifty genotypes of tomato were evaluated in Randomized Block Design with three replications. The analysis of variance revealed highly significant variation among the genotypes for all the characters studied indicating considerable amount of variability among the genotypes. High GCV and PCV were observed for plant height, average fruit weight, total number of fruits per plant, total soluble solids, vitamin c. This indicates the existence of broad genetic base, which would be amenable for further selection. High heritability coupled with high genetic advance as per cent of mean was observed for plant height, average fruit weight (g), total number of fruits, yield per plant (kg/ha), total yield (t/ha), TSS and vitamin C content.