2023, Vol. 8, Special Issue 5

The present study entitled “Genetic variability, heritability and genetic advance in tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum M.)” for estimating the extent of genetic variability yield and quality parameters of parents respectively and to identify superior parents. To achieve these objective parents (Abhilasha, Brahma, Aarya, Indam 14301, Ananta, Vishawanath super) were crossed in diallel fashion during the rabi 2021-22. Seven parents were obtained and grown at Department of Agril. Botany, College of Agriculture, GHRU Saikheda, Dist, Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh in randomized block design with two replications. Spacing of 60 X 60 cm2 was kept between row to row and plant to plant and 15 plants were raised in each row. The observations were recorded on days to 50% flowering, days to 1st flowering, plant height (cm) 60&90 DAT, Numbers of primary branches per plant 60&90 DAT, Stem girth 60&90 DAT, fruit length (cm), fruit diameter, Average fruit weight, Days to 1st maturity, Total yield per plant, Fruit yield per plot, TSS The results obtained were subjected to statistical analysis. The mean squares due to genotypes were highly significant for all the characters studied i.e. days to 50% flowering, days to 1st flowering, plant height (cm) 60&90 DAT, Numbers of primary branches per plant 60&90 DAT, Stem girth 60&90 DAT, fruit length (cm), fruit diameter, Average fruit weight, Days to 1st maturity, Total yield per plant, Fruit yield per plot, TSS. This indicates the high genetic variation among the genotypes for these characters.