Studies on genetic variability in okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench)

In the present investigation was carried out at College of Horticulture, Sri Konda Laxman Telangana State Horticultural University, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad during the period during s Kharif, 2016-17 to study the variability, heritability and genetic advance for different morphological and agronomic traits. Analysis of variance revealed significant variability among the genotypes of okra for all character’s studied. Genetic variability revealed that a lot of variation among the genotypes. In general, the lowest difference in phenotypic and genotypic coefficients of variation indicates lowest environmental influence in controlling the expression of the traits. Based on genetic variability studies, high PCV and GCV and high heritability coupled with high genetic advance as per cent of mean were recorded for plant height (cm), number of fruits per plant, number of fruits per plot and number of fruits per plant, number of fruits per plot and overall YVMV PDI (%) indicating the existence of wider genetic variability for these traits in the germplasm under study.