Genotypic character relationship and phenotypic path coefficient analysis in chili pepper genotypes grown under tropical condition.

• Autores: Magaji G Usman, Mohd Y. Rafii, Mohammad Y Martini, Yusuff Oladosu, Pedram Kashiani
• Localización: Journal of the science of food and agriculture, ISSN 0022-5142, Vol. 97, Nº 4, 2017, págs. 1164-1171
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Background: Studies on genotypic and phenotypic correlations among characters of crop plants are useful in planning, evaluating and setting selection criteria for the desired characters in a breeding program. The present study aimed to estimate the phenotypic correlation coefficients among yield and yield attributed characters and to work out the direct and indirect effects of yield-related characters on yield per plant using path coefficient analysis. Twenty-six genotypes of chili pepper were laid out in a randomized complete block design with three replications.; Results: Yield per plant showed positive and highly significant (P ≤ 0.01) correlations with most of the characters studied at both the phenotypic and genotypic levels. By contrast, disease incidence and days to flowering showed a significant negative association with yield. Fruit weight and number of fruits exerted positive direct effect on yield and also had a positive and significant (P ≤ 0.01) correlation with yield per plant. However, fruit length showed a low negative direct effect with a strong and positive indirect effect through fruit weight on yield and had a positive and significant association with yield.; Conclusion: Longer fruits, heavy fruits and a high number of fruits are variables that are related to higher yields of chili pepper under tropical conditions and hence could be used as a reliable indicator in indirect selection for yield. © 2016 Society of Chemical Industry.; © 2016 Society of Chemical Industry.