Studies on correlation and path analysis in Naga King Chilli (Capsicum chinense Jacq.)

Abstract

Eight landraces of Naga King Chilli (Capsicum chinense Jacq.) were evaluated under experimental open field condition of Genetics and Plant Breeding Department NU: SASRD for various genetic parameters, under Randomized Block Design. Fruit yield per plant was found to be positively and significantly correlated with days to first flowering, fruit length, fruit width, fresh fruit weight and dry fruit weight. Study revealed that fresh fruit weight contributed maximum positive direct effect on fruit yield per plant followed by plant height and 1000 seed weight. Fresh fruit weight exerted positive direct effect and also exhibited significant positive correlation with yield indicating a true relationship between the traits.