International Journal of Pure & Applied Bioscience (IJPAB)
Year : 2018, Volume : 6, Issue : 1
First page : (1587) Last page : (1595)
Article doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.5776
Estimation of Genetic Variability and Character Association of Fruit Yield and Quality Traits in Tomato
Bimal Das1*, D. K. Murmu2, T. S. Ghimiray2, J. Karforma2, Surajit Kundu1 and R. Yonzone1
1College of Agriculture, Extended Campus (UBKV), Majhian, Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal, 733133
2RRS (OAZ), UBKV, Majhian, Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal, 733133
*Corresponding Author E-mail: bimal.das987@gmail.com
Received: 16.09.2017 | Revised: 24.10.2017 | Accepted: 01.11.2017
ABSTRACT
The present study was taken up at the Central Research Farm, Gayeshpur, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Nadia, West Bengal during 2012-2013 for 16 characters of 30 tomato genotype. Maximum fruit yield was found in BCT115dg, BCT111rin, BCT 53hyv and AC aft. Among these genotype BCT111rin one of the most promising one showed maximum plant height, equator and polar diameter, TSS and fruit yield. The estimates of phenotypic and genotypic variances were found to be very high for acidity content, ascorbic acid, plant height and fruits plant-1. Genetic advance in percentage along with heritability were highest for fruits plant-1 followed by acidity content and lycopene content indicating high selection response. Equatorial diameter, locule number, ascorbic acid and acidity content showed positive correlation with yield as well as they have direct effect. Hence these traits can be used as selection indices in tomato to bring about the improvement in fruit yield.
Key words: Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.), Variability, Correlation, Path analysis
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Cite this article: Das, B., Murmur, D.K., Ghimiray, T.S., Karforma, J. and Kundu, S., Yonzone, R., Estimation of Genetic Variability and Character Association of Fruit Yield and Quality Traits in Tomato, Int. J. Pure App. Biosci.6(1): 1587-1595 (2018). doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.5776
