Abstract
This experimental study was conducted to evaluate morphological variation and the Distinctness, Uniformity, and Stability (DUS) traits in bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L.) strains. It is a highly valuable cucurbit crop for its medicinal and nutritional richness. Any successful breeding program relies on robust and vast genetic diversity; this research experiment consists of 24 distinct lines collected from different parts of India. All the strains were grown in a Randomized Block Design (RBD) with three replications. The key observation related to morphological traits recorded from the selected plants in each treatment per replication. Findings indicated that all the strains exhibited a vast amount of genetic diversity across different traits. This variation has potential for use in future improvement programs.