The present study was conducted at the College of Horticulture and Forestry, Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture & Technology, Kumarganj, Ayodhya, during the rainy season of 2022-23. The objective of this study is to determine the variability among genotypes, as well as the heritability and genetic advance of various traits. Evaluation was carried out with 40 chilli genotypes, including one check, namely KA-2, in a randomised block design with three replications for different yield and quality traits. The study revealed a high degree of variability across all traits, indicating their suitability for selection in future breeding efforts. High PCV, GCV, heritability, and genetic advance were observed for ascorbic acid, fruit yield per plant, average fruit weight, fruit length, and the number of fruits per plant. These traits, which showed high GCV, PCV, heritability, and genetic advance as a percentage of the mean, should be considered reliable criteria for selection aimed at improving yield and yield-related traits in chilli.
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