Abstract
Genetic variability studied for eleven characters viz., number of leaves, branches, clusters, pods, pod length (cm), seed per plant, plant height (cm), 100 seed weight (g), days to flower, maturity and yiel d per plant (g) in group of forty two genotypes of French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) revealed highly significant difference for all the characters. High heritability not only guideline fo r breeding improvement must to associated with genetic advance expressed a wide range of variability for all the t raits. Heritability estimated and expected genetic advance were high for number of leaves (95.46 14.00), clusters (89.45 32.00), pla nt height (96.41 72.00), days to flower (94.82 > 32.00), maturity (56.26> 13.00) an d yield per plant (80.13 < 140.00) suggesting that these are more useful traits for varietal improvement programme. Key-words- French bean ( Phaseolus vulgaris L.), Genetic Variability, Heritability, Phenotypic coefficient of variation, Genotypic coefficient of variation
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