Correlation and path analysis in brinjal (Solanum melongena L.) for yield and yield related traits Gal Chetan1, Pandya M. M.2,*, Patel N. A.2, Joshi Rutvik J.1, Desai Bhavya1 1Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, B. A. College of Agriculture, Anand Agricultural University, Anand-388110, India 2Main Vegetable Research Station, Anand Agricultural University, Anand-388110, India *E-Mail: pandyamihir1011@aau.in
Online Published on 22 January, 2024. Abstract Sixty different varieties of brinjal (Solanum melongena L.) were evaluated for character association. The findings showed that the genotypic correlation was higher than the phenotypic correlation coefficient for most traits. Strong positive correlation was observed between the number of fruits per plant, branches per plant, and fruit yield per plant. Positive correlation was observed between moisture content and fruit characteristics, such as fruit volume and average fruit weight. The path coefficient analysis revealed that high positive direct effect on fruit yield was exerted by fruits per plant, followed by moisture content. Top Keywords Correlation coefficient, Eggplant, Path analysis, Total Soluble Solids. Top |