Character association and path coefficient analysis of growth, yield and its contributing traits in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.)

Abstract

The present investigation was carried out at Main Experiment Station, Department of Vegetable Science, Acharya Narendra Deva University of Agriculture & Technology, Kumarganj, Ayodhya (U.P.). The path coefficient analysis was carried out from phenotypic and genotypic correlation coefficient to resolve direct and indirect effect of different characters on yield. The direct and indirect effect of different characters on yield at phenotypic level and genotypic levels. Both objectives were studied for different characters like-Days to first male (staminate) flower anthesis, Days to first female (pistillate) flower anthesis, Node number to first staminate flower appearance, Node number to first pistillate flower appearance, Number of primary branches per plant, Vine length (m), Days to first fruit harvest, Fruit length (cm), Fruit diameter (cm), Number of fruit per plant, Average fruit weight (g) and Marketable fruit yield per plant (kg). Hence due emphasis should be given to these characters during selection for developing high yielding genotypes in cucumber.