The present investigation was carried out on 28 blackgram genotypes during Kharif-2018 at field experimentation site of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Naini Agricultural Institute, SHUATS, Prayagraj to study about genetic variability, heritability and genetic advance. ANOVA showed highly significant genetic variability for all 28 blackgram genotypes for 12 characters studied indicating that significant amount of genetic variability present in the material. High GCV and PCV was observed in harvest index (%) (, ) followed by seed yield per plant (, ). High heritability coupled moderate genetic advance as percent of mean were observed in number of pods per plant, pod length, number of primary branches per plant, harvest index, biological yield and seed yield per plant. Mean performance for seed yield per plant and other characters taken in to consideration genotype VALLAB URD may be considered as best genotype followed by Shuats Urd (ABL)-95 and KU-96-7. | Assessment of genetic variability parameter in blackgram [Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper] germplasm
