Performance of brinjal genotypes for growth and yield under eastern Vidarbha condition

Abstract

The present investigation entitled “Performance of brinjal genotypes for growth and yield under eastern vidarbha condition” was conducted during the summer season of 2024-2025 at the Research Farm, Horticulture Section, College of Agriculture, Nagpur. The objective of the study was to evaluate fourteen brinjal (Solanum melongena L.) genotypes, including a check variety (AKLB-9), for their growth and yield performance under eastern vidarbha agro-climatic conditions. Significant variation was observed among the genotypes for key growth parameters such as plant height, plant spread, and number of primary branches at different stages (30, 60, and 90 days after transplanting). Genotype AKLB-9 recorded the highest plant height (68.64 cm at 90 DAT), while LBG-10 exhibited maximum plant spread (43.54 cm at 90 DAT) and the highest number of primary branches (10.01 at 90 DAT). In terms of yield attributing characters, LBG-10 emerged as the most promising genotype with the highest fruit yield per plant (1.76 kg), yield per plot (44.05 kg), and extrapolated yield per hectare (354.06 qha-1), significantly outperforming the check and other genotypes. The observed variation in performance is attributed to the genetic makeup of the genotypes and their interaction with environmental factors. These findings suggest that LBG-10 holds great potential for commercial cultivation in Eastern Vidarbha during the summer season. The study also contributes valuable data for future breeding and selection programs in brinjal.