The experiment on ten genotypes of gladiolus (Gladiolus grandiflorus L.) was conducted to work out the genetic variability, heritability, genetic advance and genetic divergence effects of their various attributes on spike yield. The analysis of variance revealed that mean squares due to treatments were highly significant for all characters. The magnitude of phenotypic coefficient of variation was higher than corresponding genotypic coefficient of variation for all the characters. Expected genetic advance expressed as per cent of mean ranged from to . The highest of genetic advance as percentage of mean was recorded for number of cormels per plant () and lowest for number of spikes per plant and number of spikes per hectare (). High genetic advance in percent of mean coupled with high heritability was recorded for the characters of number of cormels per plant, weight of cormels per plant, spike yield per hectare, vase life, average weight of spike, duration of flowering, length of spike, days taken for initiation of spike, number of leaves per plant, days taken for complete sprouting, height of plant, percentage of sprouting, number of cormels per plant provide greater scope for further improvement of these traits in advance generations. Genetic advance ranged from to . The genetic advance is highest for number of spikes per hectare (q) () and lowest number of spikes per plant (). | Genetic variability, heritability, genetic advance and genetic divergence for yield and its contributing traits in Gladiolus (Gladiolus grandiflorus L.)
