1Division of Floriculture, Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Sher-e-Kashinir University of Agricultural Science & Technology, Shalimar-191 121 (Jammu & Kashmir).
2Division of Olericulture, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Science & Technology, Shalimar-191121 (Jammu & Kashmir).
Central Institute of Temperate Horticulture, Srinagar-190 007 (Jammu & Kashmir).
* Corresponding author.
Genetic variability studies in ten cultivars including one local check of pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) revealed that phenotypic coefficient of variation (PCV) was higher than genotypic coefficient of variation (GCV) for all the traits. High heritability coupled with high genetic gain were recorded for plant height, fruit volume, fruit set percentage, acidity, gross fruit yield, rind weight and number of fruits/plant. Moderate to high heritability with low genetic gain were observed for fruit diameter, rind thickness, rind weight. TSS, total sugars and juice content. The genetic correlation were higher than corresponding phenotypic ones for most of the characters implying inherent relationship among them. Gross fruit yield expressed positive and significant genotypic and phenotypic correlation with fruit weight, fruit diameter, fruit volume, juice content, fruit set percentage and number of fruit/plant.
Correlation, Genetic variability, Pomegranate, Yield
