Genetic evaluation of Salacia chinensis L. accessions for yield and related traits

  • PE. Rajasekharan Principal Scientist Division of Plant Genetic ResourcesIIHRBanglaore 560089

Abstract

Thirteen accessions of Salacia chinensis L., a threatened species known for its medicinal properties, were evaluated in terms of variability, heritability and genetic advance for yield and other contributing traits. Genotypic and phenotypic coefficient of variation were highest for fruit yield per plant followed by plant spread, fruit weight and seed weight. High heritability were observed for fruit weight (99.1 %), fruit yield per plant (98.5 %), seed length (98.1 %), seed weight (97.2 %), leaf area (96.8 %), fruit length (96.8 %), plant spread (96.2 %), seed diameter (96.2 %), fruit diameter (94.2 %), leaf length (92.1 %), leaf width (86.4 %), plant height (85.1 %) and petiole length (84.1 %) thus indicating that these characters has additive gene effect and hence, they can be used for effective selection.

Author Biography

PE. Rajasekharan, Principal Scientist Division of Plant Genetic ResourcesIIHRBanglaore 560089

Principal Sciensit 

Division of Plant Genetic Resources

Published
16-10-2018
How to Cite
PE. Rajasekharan
Genetic evaluation of Salacia chinensis L. accessions for yield and related traits. 2018. Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding, 9 3, 1239-1243. Retrieved from https://ejplantbreeding.org/index.php/EJPB/article/view/2651
Section
Research Note