Estimation of genetic variability and path analysis of grain yield and its components in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.)
2013
E06779
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Estimation of genetic variability and path analysis of grain yield and its components in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.)
Publication Date
2013
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E06779
Summary
This study was carried out to investigate variability parameters and path coefficient analysis in twenty elite chickpea genotypes including three standards. The material was also evaluated for means and components of variability and interrelationships (genotypic and phenotypic) for yield and yield components. The experiment was laid out by using randomized complete block design with three\n replications. Heritability estimates were maximum for days taken to flowering, days taken to maturity, pods per plant, total weight of plant, secondary branches per plant, plant height, 100-grains weight and grain yield per plant while other characters exhibited moderate heritability. Seed yield was positively correlated with all attributes under study. Investigations regarding path coefficient showed that days taken to flowering had maximum direct influence on seed yield per plant followed by total weight of plant, 100-grains weight, primary branches, and plant height. These are important parameters for selecting maximum yielding genotypes in chickpea.
Journal Citation
4(1):1-4, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC & ENGINEERING RESEARCH
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harvest@worldveg.org
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