Estimation of genetic variability, heritability and correlation for some quantitative traits in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)

Authors

  • FMA Haydar Department of Botany, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh
  • MS Ahamed Department of Food Science and Technology, Islamic University, Kushtia, Bangladesh
  • AB Siddique Department of Botany, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh
  • GM Uddin Department of Botany, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh
  • KL Biswas Department of Botany, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh
  • MF Alam Department of Botany, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/jbs.v28i0.44713

Keywords:

Correlation, Genetic variability, Heritability, Quantitative traits, Wheat

Abstract

Seventeen genotypes of wheat were used in this study the results showed significant differences in respect of yield and other yield contributing characters. Highest phenotypic and genotypic coefficients of variations were observed in plant height and lowest values were observed in spike length in both cases.Heritability estimated was found to be high in case of grain yield/plant and this was followed by 100 grain weight. Significant positive correlation was found in plant height with number of fertile tillers/plant and grain yield/plant, fertile tillers/plant with spike length, spike length with grain yield and grain yield with 100 grain weight. Negative correlation was found in plant height with 100 grain weight. Plant height, fertile tillers/plant, spike length and 100 grain weight appeared to be the effective criteria for improvement of yield of wheat.

J. bio-sci. 28: 81-86, 2020

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2019-12-28

How to Cite

Haydar, F., Ahamed, M., Siddique, A., Uddin, G., Biswas, K., & Alam, M. (2019). Estimation of genetic variability, heritability and correlation for some quantitative traits in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Journal of Bio-Science, 28, 81–86. https://doi.org/10.3329/jbs.v28i0.44713

Issue

Vol. 28 (2020)

Section

Articles