Collecting genetic diversity of aonla (Phyllanthus emblica L.) germplasm from Utiar Pradesh

Thirty three genotypes of anoia, identified during the exploration conducted in eastern part of Uttar Pradesh, exhibited wide range of variability in plant characteristics, morphological and chemical composition of the fruits and yield potentiality. Variability was also observed in fruit colour, juiciness, content of tanin and fibre in pulp. High significant correlation was observed between fruit length and fruit diameter with average fruit weight. Whereas, negative and significant correlation was observed between acidity with fruit length, fruit diameter and average fruit weight which is a desirable characteristic. The most notable genotype selected was a seedling tree in the village Deojani Ka Purwa in Pratapgarh district (MR/RD-89-9) bearing bigger size fruit of attractive colour. In vegetatively propagated elite variety Banarasi, few superior clones (MR/RD-89-9). MR/RD-89-30 and MR/RD-89-32) were identified to be most promising and ideal for adoption directly on the basis of profuse bearing and better fruit quality with colour.