Vol. 10, Issue 8 (2021)

High heritability coupled with high genetic advance as per cent mean indicates existence of additive gene action which was observed in plant height, leaf width, leaf length, days to flower initiation, fresh leaf weight per plant, dry leaf weight per plant, number of berries per plant, seed yield per plant, seed yield per hectare, main root length, number of secondary roots per plant, fresh root weight per plant, dry root weight per plant, fresh root yield per plant, dry root yield per plant, starch estimation, fiber content, starch fiber ratio, total alkaloid content. Thus, considering the estimates of genetic parameters like genotypic coefficients of variation, heritability and genetic advances per cent of mean together, it is evident that the plant height, leaf width, leaf length, days to flower initiation, fresh leaf weight per plant, dry leaf weight per plant, number of berries per plant, seed yield per plant, seed yield per hectare, main root length, number of secondary roots per plant, fresh root weight per plant, dry root weight per plant, fresh root yield per plant, dry root yield per plant, starch estimation, fiber content, starch fiber ratio, total alkaloid content are most important characters. Selection for these characters could be more effective for improving dry root yield and quality in ashwagandha.