Abstract:
Significant variability was observed for carotene, protein, phosphorus, calcium
and T S S contents of fruits in pumpkin. Maximum variability associated with highest
heritability and genetic advance was observed for carotene content of fruit and there
is good scope for improvement of this character in pumpkin Carotene content was
positively correlated with potassium content of fruit. Path analysis indicated that
potassium content had maximum direct effect on carotene content of fruits.