Genetic Variability for Yield and its Components in Brinjal (Solanum melongena L.)

Abstract

Information based on 41 genotypes of brinjal (Solanum melongena L.) has revealed that the highest genetic coefficient of variation was observed for fruit volume followed by seed to pulp ratio. High heritability was observed for most of the characters studied. Further, characters like fruit weight, fruit volume, plant height and seed to pulp ratio had high heritability coupled with high genetic advance as per cent of mean, which suggested that these traits are under the control of additive gene action and would be improved through simple selection method.