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The present experiment was carried out entitled “ Genetic variability, heritability and genetic advance for yield and quality attributes in bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L.)” during summer season of the year 2014-2015 at Horticulture Research Farm, Department of Horticulture, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (A Central University), Vidya- Vihar, Rae Bareli Road, Lucknow-226025 (U.P.) India. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design with three replications. The experimental materials consisting fifteen genotypes of bitter gourd i.e.HABG-22, NDBT-07, NDBT-09, Meghana-2, Selection-5, Preethi, Phul Ujjwala, Priya, Nakhara, Pant Karela-1, Hirkani, VRBT-23, Pusa Vishesh, Pusa Ashaudhi and Arka Harit. The maximum phenotypic and genotypic variance, genetic advance was observed for weight per fruit (gm). The highest of PCV and GCV, GA percent of mean was estimated for fruit yield per plant (kg) and more heritability for primary branches per plant.

Key words: Genetic variability, Heritability, Genetic advance, Yield