Geentic variability and association of component characters for yield in chilli (Capsicum annuum L.)

Twenty seven diverse origin genotypes of (Capsicum annuum L.) were evaluated for fruit yield and nine other related characters. High GCV, heritability and genetic advance as percentage of mean observed for number of fruits per plant which indicated that no. of fruits per plant may be governed by additive genes. Fruit yield was positively associated with no. of branches per plant and no. of fruits per plant. Number of branches per plant is also positively correlated with fruit width, no. of fruits per plant, capsaicin content and fruit yield. Though selection for improvement of fruit yield is possible through positively associated yield contributing characters which are mostly affected by environment. So selection of genotypes for improvement of fruit yield through no. of branches per plant and no. of fruits per plant is appropriate in the present material since these characters are not much influenced by environment.