Abstract:Genetical variability,heritability and genetic gain for 6 traits were analyzed and correlation coefficients between the traits were estimated from 8 crosses of millet. The results showed that the distributions of F2s segregation for the traits, as such grain yield, numbers of spikes, 1000—kernel weight and plant height tended to be in normal curve with a peak, although varied with crosses. Transgressive phonmenon of the segregation occured widespreadly in F2s. It was indicated that the absolute values for each of the genotypic correlation coefficients were higher than those for phenotypic ones, and both of the coefficients, generally, had the same direction. Selection efficiency for grain yield could be improved through indirectly selecting plant height,earhead length,and numbers of spikes and grains. An objective of large earhead could also be reached by improving numbers of spikes and earhead length. Heritability was highest for 1000—kernel weight,followed by numbers and of spikes grains, grain weight, plant height and earhead length. The highest genetic gain was observed for numbers of spikes in F2 populations at 5% selection intensity and the correlated genetic gain of grain weight was highest in numbers of spikes and grains. It was concluded that considerable attention should be paid to single plant selection in F2 populations,selection for 1000—kernel weight may start in F2 due to its higher heritability,numbers of grains may selected in F3 or F4, and grain yield/plant in advanced generations.