Analysis on genotypic and phenotypic path coefficients for major traits in okra germplasm Joshi Udit1,*, Rana D.K.2, Kumar Yogesh3, Prakash Arun4, Yadav Kamlesh Kumar5 1Department of Vegetable Science, G.B.P.U.A.T., Pantnagar, Udham Singh Nagar, 263145, (Uttarakhand), India 2Department of Horticulture, H.N.B.G.U., Srinagar (Garhwal), Pauri Garhwal, 246174, (Uttarakhand), India 3Department of Agriculture, M.J.P.R.U., Bareilly, 243006, (Uttar Pradesh), India 4Department of Food Technology, D.B.U.U., Dehradun, 248007, (Uttarakhand), India 5Department of Horticulture, S.K.N.A.U., Jobner, 303329, (Rajasthan), India *Corresponding Author's Email - uditjoshi444@gmail.com
Online published on 3 May, 2025. Abstract Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) is the principal crop of family malvaceae prominent cultivated and consumed as vegetable during summer and Kharif season in India. The identification of attributes that can facilitate the selection process is a constant requirement in crop breeding. Therefore, the present research was designed during summer season 2019, using 26 different cultivars to examine the direct and indirect effect of several traits under study towards the yield per hectare at the H.N.B.G.U. Srinagar (Garhwal) Department of Horticulture, Uttarakhand, India. Analysis of path coefficient was estimated which indicated that the factors viz., average fruit weight, pedicel diameter, number of primary branches per plant, days to first fruit set, pedicel length, fruit length, petiole length, days to first germination, and petiole diameter had a positive direct association with yield per hectare. Combining the correlation and path analysis showed that days to first germination, number of primary branches per plant, plant height, number of fruits per plant, fruit length, average fruit weight and yield per plot all positively and directly correlated with yield per hectare. Therefore, it is possible to draw the conclusion that when selecting selection indices for okra breeding and advancement programs, decisions based on characteristics such as days to first germination, plant height, number of primary branches per plant, fruit length, average fruit weight, number of fruits per plant and yield per plot may be more advantageous. Top Keywords Genotypic, Okra, Path Coefficient, Vegetable Breeding, Yield. Top |