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G.Subashini*, S.Sevugaperumal, R.Ravikesavan
Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, Tamil Nadu Agricultural
University,
Coimbatore-641003, Tamil Nadu, (INDIA) |
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A 75
line x tester analysis was carried out at the Agricultural College and
Research Institute, Madurai in 2002 to study the genotypic correlations
and path coefficient analysis in sesame. Ten characters were
investigated viz., days to 50% flowering, plant height, number of
branches per plant, number of capsules on main stem, number of capsules
on branches, number of capsules per plant, 1000 seed weight, oil content
and single plant yield. The results showed that an intensive selection
in the positive side for number of capsules on main stem, number of
capsules on branches will improve the seed yield since these traits
expressed significantly positive correlation with seed yield and among
themselves. |
