Genetic evaluation of Decalepis hamiltonii Wight & Arn accessions for yield and related traits

  • G. Raviraja Shetty, Pranaykumar*, K. Souravi and P.E. Rajasekharan Dept. of Plantation, Spices, Medicinal & Aromatic crops, College of Horticulture, Mudigere, India
Keywords: Decalepis hamiltonii, Selection, crop improvement, yield

Abstract

Six accessions of Decalepis hamiltonii Wight & Arn., a threatened species known for its medicinal properties, were evaluated for variability, heritability and genetic advance in respect to yield and its contributing traits. Genotypic coefficient of variation and phenotypic coefficient of variation were highest for pedicel length followed by fruit length and petiole length. High heritability and high genetic advance over mean were observed for petiole length (93.13%), fruit length (87.43%), fruit yield (80.63%) and leaf length (72.44%) thus indicating that these characters had additive gene effect and hence, they can be used for selection of superior genotypes.

Author Biography

G. Raviraja Shetty, Pranaykumar*, K. Souravi and P.E. Rajasekharan, Dept. of Plantation, Spices, Medicinal & Aromatic crops, College of Horticulture, Mudigere, India

Assistant Professor

Dept. of Plantation, Spices, Medicinal & Aromatic crops

Published
27-03-2017
How to Cite
G. Raviraja Shetty, Pranaykumar*, K. Souravi and P.E. Rajasekharan
Genetic evaluation of Decalepis hamiltonii Wight and Arn accessions for yield and related traits. 2017. Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding, 8 1, 236-238. Retrieved from https://ejplantbreeding.org/index.php/EJPB/article/view/557
Section
Research Note