A study was undertaken with F1 and F2 populations of 45 hybrids and their 10 parental populations to estimate the heritability and genetic advance. Observations of F1 and F2 populations were recorded for primary branches/plant, pods/plant, seeds/pod, 100-seed weight, seed yield/plant and harvest index. The estimates of high heritability were observed for 100-seed weight and pods/plant. The estimates of genetic advance (% mean)) were high for primary branches/plant, pods/plant and 100 seed weight. High heritability coupled with high genetic advance (%mean) were shown for pods/plant and 100-seed weight indicated that selection based on these traits was suggested for improvement in pea.
