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Research Paper | Crop Science | Volume 9 Issue 9, September 2020 | Pages: 200 - 204 | Nigeria
Studies on Genetic Variability, Heritability and Genetic Advance in Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) Cultivars Collected from China and Nigeria
Abstract: Cucumber is an important vegetable crop but has received insufficient breeding attention. The objectives of this work were to assess the genetic variability among the collected cultivars and estimate heritability and genetic advance to enhance selection for genetic improvement of Cucumber. The experimental materials comprised four cultivars from Nigeria and four cultivars from China. The cultivars were evaluated using randomized complete block design (RCBD) with three replications. Analysis of variance showed that the cultivars differed significantly (P
Keywords: Cucumis sativus L, genotypic coefficient of variation GCV, phenotypic coefficient of variation PCV, heritability, genetic advance, selection, improvement
How to Cite?: Albert I. Agashi, Emmanuel O. Okporie, Samuel C. Chukwu, Godwin C. Onyishi, "Studies on Genetic Variability, Heritability and Genetic Advance in Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) Cultivars Collected from China and Nigeria", Volume 9 Issue 9, September 2020, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 200-204, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR20803023725, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR20803023725