Department of Vegetable Crops, University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan 173 230
Genetic variability, heritability and genetic advance were studied in 36 genotypes having diverse origin of cabbage for 11 horticultural characterstics. The genotypic coefficient of variation ranged from 10.26 percent in core breadth to 75.41 percent in average head weight. Enviromental effects were pronounced in number of non-wrapper leaves and core breadth. High heritability values coupled with high percentage of genetic advance were recorded for average head weight, which indicated more number of additive factors for this character for which improvement is feasible through selection based on phenotypic observations.
