Variability, heritability and genetic advance in landraces of culinary melon (<i>Cucumis melo</i> L.)

Variability, heritability and genetic advance in landraces of culinary melon (<i>Cucumis melo</i> L.)

Authors

  • R. Rakhi Department of Olericulture, College of Agriculture, Kerala Agricultural University, Vellayani, Thiruvananthapuram 695522, Kerala
  • L. Rajamony Department of Olericulture, College of Agriculture, Kerala Agricultural University, Vellayani, Thiruvananthapuram 695522, Kerala

Keywords:

Genetic improvement, selection, summer vegetables, yield attributes

Abstract

Forty two landraces of culinary melons (Cucumis melo L.) were evaluated for variability, heritability and genetic advance. Genotypic coefficient of variation and phenotypic coefficient of variation were highest for yield per plant followed by fruit weight, fruit per plant, keeping quality of fruits and 1000-seed weight. High heritability coupled with high genetic advance was noted for fruit length, 1000-seed weight, average fruit weight and keeping quality of fruit indicating the scope for improvement of culinary melon through selection

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29-10-2006

How to Cite

Rakhi, R., & Rajamony, L. (2006). Variability, heritability and genetic advance in landraces of culinary melon (<i>Cucumis melo</i> L.). Journal of Tropical Agriculture, 43, 79–82. Retrieved from https://jtropag.kau.in/index.php/ojs2/article/view/140

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