Abstract

Correlation and path coefficient analysis among 14 characters of 30 genotypes of Skhasianum have been studied. Phenotypic correlation of berry yield per plant exhibited positive and highly significant correlation with number of berries per bunch, plant height, number of branches, plant spread, number of berries per plant, volume per beny, weight per berry and solasodine yield per plant. Positive significant genotypic correlations were also observed in all these attributes except volume per berry. Direct positive contribution of days to fruting, days to maturity, number of flowers per bunch, number of branches, weight per berry and solasodine yield per plant were observed towards berry yield per plant. The residual effect was of a low magnitude (0.0378).

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