Heterosis and Inter-Relationship of Major Physiomorphic Fruit Yield Traits in Chilli (Capsicum annuum L.)

The seeds of nine hybrids along with national check Pusa Jwala were evaluated in a Randomized Block Design in three replications for M.P. plains. The highest positive and significant correlation coefficient offresh fruit yield plant?1 was noted with dry fruit yield plant?1, number of fruits plant?1, 1000 seed weight, number of seed fruit?1, plant height at maturity, days to maturity and fruit length. Variation was highest for fresh fruit yield plant-?1 followed by number of fruits plant-?1. High heritability coupled with high genetic advance for traits like number of secondary branches plant?1 at 30 DAT followed by number of fruits plant?1.An overall observation of standard heterosis the hybrids HPH-2024, NCH-913 and Ujjala were recorded the best hybrids for yield and its component characters.