Genetic diversity and path coefficient analysis in Pigeonpea [Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.] germplasm accessions of Bastar origin

  • Yogesh Kumar Nag and R.N. Sharma
Keywords: Divergence analysis, germplasm, path analysis, pigeonpea

Abstract

Forty five pigeonpea germplasms were studied for path coefficient and genetic divergence. The path coefficient analysis revealed
that, the number of pod clusters plant -1 had the highest direct effect on seed yield. Whereas, the characters namely number of
pods plant-1 and days to maturity had the highest indirect effect on seed yield via the characters number of pods plant-1 and days
to 50% flowering respectively. Cluster analysis showed existence of considerable diversity in pigeonpea germplasm accessions.
The maximum inter cluster distance was observed between cluster I and IV. Hence, genotypes of cluster IV may be crossed with
the genotypes of to cluster I to obtain high heterotic response and desirable segregants.
Published
30-06-2012
How to Cite
Yogesh Kumar Nag and R.N. Sharma
Genetic diversity and path coefficient analysis in Pigeonpea [Cajanus cajan L. Millsp.] germplasm accessions of Bastar origin. 2012. Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding, 3 2, 818-824. Retrieved from https://www.ejplantbreeding.org/index.php/EJPB/article/view/508
Issue
Vol 3 No 2 (2012)
Section
Research Note

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