Vol. 14 No. 2
Morpho-biochemical characterization and trait inter-relationship in brinjal germplasm
Author(s): R. KUMARI, S. AKHTAR, M. W. SIDDIQUI AND S. S. SOLANKEY
Abstract: Thirty one genotypes of brinjal were evaluated for bioactive compounds and their association with yield attributing traits. Total anthocyanin content, chlorophyll content, total phenolics content, radical scavenging activity (DPPH assay), total antioxidant capacity, fruit weight and fruit girth were found to vary significantly among all the genotypes. BRBL-1 was the best genotype on the basis of both yield and quality characters. It had the highest yield potential (2.58 kg plant-1) and considerable amount of ascorbic acid (3.39 mg100-1g), total chlorophyll content (2.25 mg100- 1g) and total antioxidant capacity (4.81 μ moltrolox equivalent/g fresh weight). Yield per plant had positive correlation with number of fruits plant-1 and fruit length. Total antioxidant capacity had strong but negative association with fruit length and girth, whereas, a strong positive correlation of total antioxidant capacity with chlorophyll content, total phenolics content and radical scavenging activity was observed. The results indicated that the green genotypes BRBL-1 and BRBL-8 could be used in further breeding programme to develop new varieties with improved yield and elevated antioxidant status.