S. Neeraja, J. Srinivas and Veena Joshi
Abstract
Studies on genetic variability, heritability and genetic advance were carried out with thirty-seven genotypes of okra using randomized block design (RBD) with three replications. In the present study the high genetic variability observed for the characters, i.e. number of primary branches, internodal length, number of locules per fruit, number of seeds per fruit, number of fruits per plant, fruit yield per plant, chlorophyll content and indicates the significance of these characters to be used for selecting superior genotypes. High heritability coupled with high genetic advance as per cent of mean indicates operation of additive gene action which was observed in characters viz., plant height, number of primary branches per plant, intermodal length, days to 50 % flowering, fruit length, fruit diameter, number of locules per fruit, number of seeds per fruit, number of fruits per plant, fruit yield per plant, seeds weight per fruit, seedling length, seedling dry weight, vigour index I, vigour index II and chlorophyll content.