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Genetic Variability, Heritability and Expected Genetic Gain for Dry Root Yield in Ashwagandha [withania Somnifera (l.) Dunal]


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1 Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, C.P. College ofAgriculture, S.D. Agricultural University,Sardarkrushinagar Gujarat, India
2 Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, C.P. College of Agriculture, S.D. Agricultural University, Sardarkrushinagar Gujarat, India
     

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Forty-six genotypes of ashwagandha were studied in a field experiment under North Gujarat condition. The observation on twelve morphological and biochemical traits were recorded. The analysis of variance indicated presence of considerable amount of variability in the population of genotypes studied. The highest GCV was observed for dry ischolar_main yield per plant, total alkaloid content, number of primary and secondary branches and number of berries per plant. High heritability along with high genetic advance was observed for dry ischolar_main yield per plant, total alkaloid content in ischolar_mains and number of secondary branches. High heritability estimates along with high GA indicates that variation for these characters is due to additive gene effects and consequently the scope is more for improving dry ischolar_main yield per plant and total alkaloid content through selection.

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Ashwagandha, GCV, PCV, Heritability, Expected Genetic Advance
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  • Genetic Variability, Heritability and Expected Genetic Gain for Dry Root Yield in Ashwagandha [withania Somnifera (l.) Dunal]

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Authors

D. L. Sundesha
Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, C.P. College ofAgriculture, S.D. Agricultural University,Sardarkrushinagar Gujarat, India
C. J. Tank
Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, C.P. College of Agriculture, S.D. Agricultural University, Sardarkrushinagar Gujarat, India

Abstract


Forty-six genotypes of ashwagandha were studied in a field experiment under North Gujarat condition. The observation on twelve morphological and biochemical traits were recorded. The analysis of variance indicated presence of considerable amount of variability in the population of genotypes studied. The highest GCV was observed for dry ischolar_main yield per plant, total alkaloid content, number of primary and secondary branches and number of berries per plant. High heritability along with high genetic advance was observed for dry ischolar_main yield per plant, total alkaloid content in ischolar_mains and number of secondary branches. High heritability estimates along with high GA indicates that variation for these characters is due to additive gene effects and consequently the scope is more for improving dry ischolar_main yield per plant and total alkaloid content through selection.

Keywords


Ashwagandha, GCV, PCV, Heritability, Expected Genetic Advance