Genetic variability, heritability and genetic advance in chilli, Capsicum annum L

The present investigations were conducted at Horticulture Complex, JNKVV, Jabalpur, MP during the year 2013–14. Analysis of variance revealed highly significant variation for all the characters indicating greater variability in the existing material. High phenotypic coefficient of variation (PCV) and genotypic coefficient of variation (GCV) were observed for the number of primary branches per plant at 30 days after transplanting (DAT), fruiting span, fruit length, number of fruits per plant, fruit weight of dry chilli, dry fruit yield per plant and fruit yield per plant indicating greater diversity for these traits and their further improvement through selection. High heritability coupled with high genetic advance as per cent of mean was recorded maximum in dry fruit yield per plant, fruit yield per plant and fruit length that suggested that they could be improved through direct selection.