Variability and correlation studies in okra (Abelmoschus Esculentus L. Moench.)

Studies were conducted on genetic variability and correlation for ten quantitative characters of okra. The phenotypic and genotypic variances were high for fruit yield, seed number, fruit number and node number. Number of fruits/plant, number of seeds/fruit, node number and yield per plant exhibited high phenotypic and genotypic coefficient of variation. The heritability and genetic advance as percent of mean were high for number of nodes, number of seeds, fruit number, plant height and yield. The correlation studies indicated that the yield was closely and positively correlated with its component characters like plant height, fruit length, node number and number of fruits per plant both at phenotypic and genotypic levels indicating that the present material provide better opportunity for effective and reliable selection through these characters for bringing improvement of okra.