Abstract

Significant differences were observed among pigeonpea hybrids for all the traits except number of seeds pod-1 in both the years of experiment. Significant genotypic correlations of seed yield plot with days to initial flowering and maturity, height of the plant at initial flowering and at maturity, number of primary branches and pods plant-1 and seeds pod-1. Phenotypic correlations of seed yield plot' with days to maturity were found significant in the first year experiment, whereas, in the second year experiment seed yield plot' showed significant genotypic correlations with days to initial flowering, plant height at maturity, number of primary branches and pods plant. However, none of the characters showed significant phenotypic correlations with seed yield plot. Harvest index showed significant and negative genotypic correlations with days to initial flowering and maturity, primary branches and pods plant-1, seeds pod-1 and 100-seed mass.

Keywords: Association, Yield attributes, Short duration, Pigeonpea hybrids, Kharif