ISSN 2756-3790
International Journal of Horticulture and Floriculture ISSN 2167-0455 Vol. 8 (3), pp. 001-004, March, 2020. © International Scholars Journals
Full Length Research Paper
Estimation of genetic variability in Phyllanthus emblica L. - Towards a contribution in sustainable rural development
Bhupendra Singh1*, A. K. Uniyal1, J. S. M. Rawat2 and D. K. Rana2
1Department of Forestry, Post Box-59, H.N.B. Garhwal University, Srinagar Garhwal, 246 174, Uttarakhand, India.
2Department of Horticulture, Post Box-59, H.N.B. Garhwal University, Srinagar Garhwal, 246 174, Uttarakhand, India.
Accepted 11 September, 2019
Abstract
The fruits of aonla (Phyllanthus embilica L.) were collected from four natural sites and were subjected to various morpho-chemical components for estimation. The observed variation was partitioned into heritable and non-heritable components in order to identify the characters for which selection will be most effective. This study revealed that morpho-chemical characters of P. embilica exhibited considerable genetic variability in fruit morphology, especially those based on fruit weight, which has high genotypic variation, higher heritability and greater potential for genetic gain. Vitamin C had moderate genetic variance, moderate heritability but greater genetic gain. Selection can therefore be effective based on these two characters and their phenotypic expression should be an indication of their high genotypic potential.
Key words: Phyllanthus emblica, fruit length, fruit weight, moisture percent, genetic variation, heritability.