Abstract

Correlation coefficients and path coefficient analysis were computed, for yield components in parents and hybrids of forage maize. The results revealed that plant height, stem girth, leaf length, leaf breadth and leaf number were highly associa- ted with fodder yield, both in parents and hybrids. Path coefficient analysis indica- ted differential influence in parents and hybrids. The stem girth followed by Plant. height had made direct effect in parents, while leaf breadth followed by stem girth had highest direct effect in hybrids on fodder, yield. The results indicated that stom girth and plant height in parents, leaf breadth and stem girth in hybrids should be given importance for breeding for forage production in maize.

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