Studies on Path Coefficient Analysis in guar [Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (L.) Taub.] Genotypes

Abstract

Fifty genotypes of cluster bean were evaluated to ascertain path analysis. The study was carried out in the Department of Horticulture, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru College of Agriculture and Research Institute, Karaikal. Analysis of variance showed significant variation for all the characters, indicating presence of sufficient variability in the material studied. Path coefficient analysis revealed that number of branches per plant, number of clusters per plant, number of pods per cluster, fresh pod yield, seed yield per plant, hundred seed weight, days to maturity, harvest index, crude fibre and gum content registered positive direct effect on dry pod yield per plant.