Study on Genetic Parameters and Characters Association in Bottle Gourd (Lagenaria siceraria)

Abstract

The present investigation entitled,” Study on Genetic Parameters and Characters Association In Bottle Gourd (Lagenaria Siceraria)” was conducted in horticulture research farm, Department of Horticulture Naini Agriculture Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of agriculture, technology and Sciences (SHUATS), Prayagraj (U.P), during zaid season 2022-23. 10 genotypes of bottle gourd i.e., IET 2021 BOGHYB-1, IET 2021 BOGHYB-2, IET 2021 BOGHYB-3, IET 2021 BOGHYB-4, IET 2021 BOGHYB-5, IET 2021 BOGHYB-6, IET 2021 BOGHYB-6, IET 2021 BOGHYB-7, F1 SUYASH, PRATAP, VIJETA) are evaluated underprayagraj agro-climatic condition. The experiment was laid in randomized block design with three replications. From the present investigation it is concluded that among 10 genotypes of Bottle gourd, 3 genotypes namely; IET 2021/BOGHYB-1 (7.8 kg/plant), VIJETA (7.553 kg/plant) and PRATAP (7.083 kg/plant) exhibited substantially higher fruit yield per plant and performed better for other desirable traits.