Variability among different yield and yield contributing traits of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L. Moench) genotypes

  • Aman Deep Ranga,
  • Sourav Kumar and Mayur S. Darvhankar

Abstract

An investigation was undertaken during rabi season of 2018 to evaluate fifteen okra genotypes for agro-morphological traits. Variability parameters indicated high GCV and PCV values for the number of fruits per plant, yield per plant and 100 seed weight and the narrow differences between GCV and PCV determine that traits under study had negligible environmental influence. High values of heritability coupled with high genetic advance were recorded for all the traits studied. Fruit length and the number of fruits per plant had a positive and significant correlation with yield per plant. The number of fruits per plant had the highest positive and direct effect on yield per plant. The first four principal components (PC1 to PC4) gave eigenvalues > 1 and cumulatively expressed 84.28 per cent of the total variation. Cluster analysis suggested that the hybridization of cluster I with cluster II will be favourable for developing varieties under multiple environmental conditions in India. Therefore, these quantitative traits in these clusters can be selected to enhance yield potential as they will be beneficial in developing promising varieties under diverse climatic conditions throughout India.

Published
30-03-2021
How to Cite
Aman Deep Ranga, Sourav Kumar and Mayur S. Darvhankar
Variability among different yield and yield contributing traits of Okra Abelmoschus esculentus L. Moench genotypes. 2021. Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding, 12 1, 74-81. Retrieved from https://ejplantbreeding.org/index.php/EJPB/article/view/3586
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Research Article