Correlation and path analysis studies in chilli in high altitude and tribal zone of Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh

摘要

The yield performance was studied in seven varieties of chilli for 2006 and 2007 at Agricultural Research Station, Seethampeta during rabi season. The genotypic and phenotypic correlations and path coefficient analysis were studied for seven characters viz., plant height, plant spread, number of branches, number of pods per plant, 100-pod weight, pod length and pod yield. The genotypic correlation was more than the phenotypic correlation for all the traits. Pod yield was positively correlated with 100-pod weight and pod length. The genotypic and phenotypic path coefficients revealed that 100-pod weight, number of pods per plant and pod length had high positive direct effect on pod yield. Hence, selection made on the basis of pod weight and length would be rewarding.