Genetic variability, heritability and Genetic advance in Okra [Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench]

Abstract

The present experiment was carried out entitled “Genetic variability, heritability and Genetic advance in Okra [Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench]” was conducted at Horticulture Research Farm of the Department of Horticulture, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Vidya- Vihar, Rae Bareli Road, Lucknow (U.P.) during the summer season from February 2017- May 2017. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design with three replications. The experimental materials consisting sixteen genotypes of okra i.e. Pusa Sawni, Parbhani Kranti, IC-093724, Arka Abhay, IC-04484-B, VRO-4, VRO-5, IC-117263, VRO-6, Kashi Kranti, IC-128095, IC-117027, IC-033329, IC-117265, IC-042451 and IC-090184. The maximum phenotypic and genotypic variance, genetic advance was observed for fruit yield (q/ha) and fruit yield per plant. The highest of PCV and GCV was recorded in fruit yield per plot (kg) was estimated.