Correlation and Path Analysis for Growth, Earliness, Yield and Quality Parameters in Chilli (Capsicum annuum L.)

Character association and path analysis in twelve advanced breeding lines of chilli was studied for 16 important traits. The phenotypic and genotypic association of fruit yield was significantly positive with per cent fruit set, number of fruits/plant, number of secondary branches/plant, plant height, fruit weight, total fruit chlorophyll content, pericarp weight and number of primary branches at both genotypic and phenotypic level. However, days to first flowering and days to 50 per cent flowering showed negative and significant correlation with total yield. The genotypic and phenotypic path coefficient revealed that total green chilli yield had high direct positive effect from number of fruit / plant and pericarp weight. So selection done based on number of fruits/plant and pericarp weight would be rewarding