Variability pattern in different morphological characters of pomegranate under karewa belts of Kashmir

Abstract

Ten diverse cultivars/genotypes were grown in karewa belts of Kashmir in randomized block design (RBD) replicated thrice. The range of variability was high for plant height (cm), plant spread (cm), duration of flowering (days), fruit weight (g), fruit volume (cm3), number of seeds per fruit and cracking per cent. Phenotypic coefficient of variation was higher than genotypic coefficient of variation for all the characters under test. High heritability and high magnitude of genetic advance was recorded for plant height (cm), fruit weight (g), number of seeds per fruit and fruit set percentage. Whereas, low heritability was recorded in days taken from flower opening to fruitlet development, ascorbic acid (mg/ 100ml), juice content (%), number of fruits per plant and anar butterfly incidence (%).