The experimental material for the present study comprised of twenty three lines/varieties of
brinjal maintained at Horticulture Research centre, Shri F.H. (PG) college Nidhouli Kalan, Etah.
The selection of lines/varieties was based upon genetic as well as eco-geographical diversity.
The experimental trial was laid out in Randomized Block Design with three replications during
winter 2003 observation were recorded on the traits viz., days to 50 percent flowering, days to
marketable maturity, fruit weight, fruit index, number of fruits per plant, plant height total
yield per plant and marketable yield per plant.Analysis of variance revealed significant differences
among the genotypes for all the traits. On the basis of mean performance the genotypes Punjab
Barsati, P. Br. 5, P 8-3-1, pant Samrat, Br 1.1-6, Br - 1 1 2 and Pusa Kranti gave the highest fruit
yield.The estimates of phenotypic coefficient of variability were higher than rieir corresponding
genotypic coefficient of variability. They were higher for characters like fruit weightfollowed by
no. of fruits per plant. The phenotypic coefficient of variation and genotypic coefficient of
variation values for other characters were low to moderate.The high heritability for fruit weight
and total yield per plant was accompanied by high genetic advance and moderate heritability
was coupled with moderate to low genetic advance for days to 50 percent flowering, fruit
index, number of branches per plant and number of leaves per plant.
Anil kumar, Rajani Chauhan and P.K. Karhana
