Vol. 7, Issue 4 (2019)
Variability assessment for different quantitative and qualitative traits in pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata L.) genotypes
Author(s): Pooja, SK Maurya, Lalit Bhatt, ML Kushwaha and Digvijay Singh Chauhan
Abstract: Present investigation was planned to assess the variation in 40 genotypes including two checks of pumpkin, collected from different regions of Uttarakhand. The experiment was conducted at Vegetable Research Center of G.B.P.U.A. & T., Pantnagar during spring-summer season of 2018 and 2019. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design with three replications. All genotypes were evaluated for GCV, PCV, heritability and genetic advance. Results of analysis of variance (ANOVA) showed presence of sufficient variability for different traits and provides opportunity for further genetic improvement of pumpkin crop. High heritability was reported for almost all the quantitative and qualitative characters under study. High heritability coupled with high genetic advance was reported by traits such as days to first female flower, days to first harvest, fruits set percent, number of seeds per fruit and non-reducing sugars during both the experimental years. Information about genetic variability, their heritability and genetic advance is crucial and helpful in planning future breeding program.
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Pooja, SK Maurya, Lalit Bhatt, ML Kushwaha, Digvijay Singh Chauhan. Variability assessment for different quantitative and qualitative traits in pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata L.) genotypes. Int J Chem Stud 2019;7(4):3200-3203.
