Twenty-five F1 hybrids generated from 5×5 diallel crosses were evaluated to study the quantitative genetics of yield and
some yield related traits during 2009-10. Worth of room was realized for improvement due to highly significant genetic
variations among all traits studied. The highest estimates of genotypic and phenotypic coefficients of variability were
recorded for number of fruits per plant while fruit width was the most heritable trait. Plant height, number of fruits per plant
and fruit weight revealed significant positive genotypic and phenotypic association along with direct positive effect on fruit
yield per plant. It is therefore, recommended that fruit weight, number of fruits per plant and plant height should be given due
importance in selection of promising crosses to develop commercial hybrid variety in tomato.
Muhammad Yussouf Saleem, Qumer Iqbal, Muhammad Asghar. (2013) Genetic Variability, Heritability, Character Association And Path Analysis In F1 Hybrids Of Tomato, , Volume-50, Issue-4.
