Correlation and path co-efficient analysis in sesame (Sesamum indicum L.)

Correlation and path co-efficient analysis in sesame (Sesamum indicum L.)

2008

E00860

Forty genotypes of sesame were studied by correlation and path coefficient analysis for single plant yield and other yield contributing components. The association between seed yield and its contributing characters indicated that the seed yield per plant had positive and highly significant association with the number of branches per plant, number of capsules per plant and number of seeds per capsule and positive and significant association with capsule length and 1000-seed weight. Based on path analysis, the indirect effects of the number of branches per plant through number of capsules per plant and vice-versa were also positive. Therefore, the number of branches per plant and number of capsules per plant should be given importance in selection programmes to get high seed yields in sesame.

v.8(1):167-169, PLANT ARCHIVES

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