Variability Studies in Diverse Genotype of Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) under Varanasi Conditions
Kritika Gopal
Department of Horticulture, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005, India.
Anand Kumar Singh
Department of Horticulture, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005, India.
Binod Kumar Singh
Department of Horticulture, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005, India.
Akhilesh Kumar Pal
Department of Horticulture, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005, India.
Nitin Yadav *
Department of Horticulture, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
The Current Study Assessed About 14 Tomato Genotypes For 15 Yield-Contributing Features At The Vegetable Farm Of The Department Of Horticulture, Institute Of Agricultural Sciences, BHU, Varanasi, During The Rabi Season Of 2019–2020. With Three Replications, The Experiment Was Set Up Using A Randomized Block Design. The Variance Analysis Of The Tomato Genotypes Revealed That There Were Substantial Differences Among All The Genotypes Considered. All Characteristics Had Very High Heritability Values, According To The Heritability Research. High Genetic Gain Was Also Seen For Traits Including Plant Height, Average Fruit Weight, Fruit Production Per Plant, And Fruit Output Per Hectare. All The Traits Evaluated Showed High Genetic Increase, Apart From Days To 50% Blooming. Apart From Few Characteristics, Such As Days To 50% Blooming And Quantity Of Fruits Per Plant, Which Had Low And Medium Values, Most Of The Characters Showed High PCV And GCV.
Keywords: Tomato, yield, production, genetic variability, heritability, genetic gain