Genetic variability, heritability and genetic advance studies in chilli (Capsicum annuum L.) genotypes

Abstract

Genetic variability, heritability, genetic advance and genetic advance as a percent over mean for twenty two characters were assessed by field evaluation of sixty chilli genotypes at the Experimental Field, Division of Vegetable Science, SKUAST-K, Shalimar during Kharif 2018. The experiment was laid out in randomized complete block design (RCBD) with three replications. High degree of variation was observed for all characters. The difference between phenotypic coefficient of variation and genotypic coefficient were found to be narrow for most of the traits. The high estimates of heritability was found for number of fruits plant-1 (99%), fruit length (96%), fruit diameter (68%), fruit weight (95%), number of fruits plant-1 (99%), and fruit yield plant-1(99%).