Genetic variability, mean performance and analysis of variance in Indian mustard (Brassica juncea L. Czern and Coss)

Abstract

The results were indicated that analysis of variance for twenty three parents and their sixty F1s were computed for all the twelve characters and mean sum of squares. Highly significant differences were observed among the treatments for all the twelve characters under the study. This indicated the presence of an appreciable amount of variability in the base material as well as in the material generated. The mean values of all the twelve characters in parents and F1 progenies and variability are varied from character to character. The appreciable variance among the parents and F1s was found for all the twelve characters. However, the magnitude varied from character to character.