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Studies on genetic variability in cherry tomato (Solanum lycopersicum var. Cerasiforme).
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
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| Author | Prema, G. U. Indiresh, K. M. Santhosha, H. M. |
| Copyright Year | 2011 |
| Abstract | Six cherry tomato genotypes were subjected to study the genetic components such as variability, heritability and genetic advance for growth, yield and quality traits. The analysis of variance indicated the prevalence of sufficient genetic variation among the genotypes from all the characters studied except plant height at 60 and 90 DAT. The high PCV and GCV were observed for average fruit weight (g), pericarp thickness of fruit (cm), fruit firmness (kg/cm), shelf life of fruit (days), fruit yield per plant (kg), lycopene content (μg/100g), fruit length (cm), TSS of fruit (°Brix) and fruit width (cm). High heritability coupled with high genetic advance were observed for average fruit weight (g), days to 50 % flowering and high heritability coupled with moderate genetic advance were observed for plant height at 90 DAT (cm), days to first flowering, shelf life of fruit (days) and ascorbic acid content (mg/100g) indicating these characters are governed by additive gene action. Hence, direct selection may be followed for the improvement of cherry tomato for these characters. See end of the article for authors' affiliations Correspondence to: H.M. SANTOSHA University of Horticultural, Sciences, Post Graduate and Zonal Horticultural Research Station, G.K.V.K. Campus, BENGALURU (KARNATAKA) INDIA Email : san3070@gmail. com •HIND AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND TRAINING INSTITUTE• |
| Starting Page | 207 |
| Ending Page | 209 |
| Page Count | 3 |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Volume Number | 6 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://www.connectjournals.com/file_html_pdf/1127801H_6_207-209_A.pdf |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
