Variability in yield parameters of onion genotypes in Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh

Abstract

Of the seventeen onion varieties evaluated for assessment of variability in mean performance, variances, heritability and genetic advance, (L-883 and Bhima Shweta) were most promising genotypes in respect of gross and marketable bulb yield, minimum number of bolters, rotten and multi-centred bulbs, bulb weight, equatorial bulb diameter, total soluble solids, number of leaves per plant and earliness in maturity. High values of genetic and phenotypic for gross and marketable bulb yield, average bulb weight, days to 70% neck fall and plant height indicated more opportunity of selection for these traits. High genetic advance as percentage of mean coupled with high heritability was observed for gross and marketable bulb yield and average bulb weight. Therefore, significant improvement could be expected through selection for these traits.

Cucumber under Controlled Environment Polyhouse: A Step Forward to Enhance Farmers Income

“…With this limited effort, some of the farmers are ensuring better yields, greater price and are saving their input resources (water, labour and fertilizer costs) year after year that helped them to uplift their socio-economic livelihood in the region. Cucumbers grown in protected areas gives a higher yield and higher quality than those grown in an open field" [6].…”