Studies on comparison of onion (Allium cepa L.) genotypes for quantitative traits

The present investigation was carried out at National Horticultural Research and Development Foundation, Nashik, Maharashtra during Rabi, 2010–2012. The first year data showed that the highest gross yield (410.92 q/ha) and marketable yield (395.40 q/ha) were noted in the line-804 and was at par with the check variety Agrifound Light Red (404.29 q/ha and 389.52 q/ha, respectively). The observations in the second year, the data revealed that the highest gross yield (373.61 q/ha) and marketable yield (356.24 q/ha) were observed in L-652, which was at par with the check variety Agrifound Light Red (371.67 q/ha and (347.78 q/ha). The pooled data of common genotypes from both the years confirmed that the highest and significant gross yield (378.98 q/ha) and marketable yield (368.65 q/ha) were observed in the check variety Agrifound Light Red, which was the highest among all the lines. Considering yield potentiality and other desirable traits it may be concluded that the lines-804, 652 are considered promising and can be selected for further improvement in yield.