Genetic variability and correlation analysis in F2 segregating population in brinjal (Solanum melongena L.)

Genetic advance denotes the improvement in mean genotypic values of selected families over base population. Thus, it helps breeder select progenies earlier generation. The objective study was to analyse heritability, genetic and variability for ten traits brinjal contributing fruit yield were studied F2 population obtained from cross Sevathampatti local x Seetipulam local. examined subsistence a significant extent considered. characteristics exhibited higher variation (GCV), viz., height plant (20.93), per (17.42), number branches (22.73) shoot infestation (56.39) phenotypic coefficient (PCV) (21.10), (22.32), (23.42) (57.24). However, (45.44 %), (42.76%), fruits (38.58%), (28.02%) (114.4%) high estimates heritability (98.36), (94.19) (97.06). These can be effectively improved through selection. Association analysis mentioned that significantly positively correlated with fruits, branches, individual girth. Direct selection may executed because these as key choice criteria minimize indirect result additional throughout yielding varieties.