Correlation coefficient and path analysis in okra [Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench]

Abstract

The present experiment was carried out entitled “Correlation coefficient and Path analysis in Okra [Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench]” was conducted at Horticulture Research Farm of the Department of Horticulture, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Vidya- Vihar, Rae Bareli Road, Lucknow (U.P.) during the summer season from February 2017 to May 2017. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design with three replications. The experimental materials consisting sixteen variable genotypes of okra viz. Pusa Sawni, Parbhani Kranti, IC-093724, Arka Abhay, IC-04484-B, VRO-4, VRO-5, IC-117263, VRO-6, Kashi Kranti, IC-128095, IC-117027, IC-033329, IC-117265, IC-042451and IC-090184. The maximum genotypic correlation coefficient and phenotypic correlation coefficient was observed for number of fruit per plant. The genotypic path coefficient revealed highest positive direct effect on fruit yield by plant height.