Madras Agricultural Journal
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PARENT OFF-SPRING RELATIONSHIP IN SUNFLOWER (Helianthus) annuus (L)

Abstract

Correlation regression, heritability and path coefficient for four economic traits in the parental and off-spring populations of sunflower Co. 1 were estimated. High positive associations of plant height, diameter of capitulum and seeds/capitulum with seed yield were observed. Considerable degree of heritability was also observed. for these traits. The highest positive direct effects on seed yield were shown by head diameter and seeds capitulum.

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