Character association studies for traits of economic importance in okra

P.S. Ranpise; B.T. Patil; V.R. Joshi

doi:10.61180/vegsci.2018.v44.i2.27

P.S. Ranpise All India Coordinated Research Project on Vegetable Crops, Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri, Maharashtra
B.T. Patil All India Coordinated Research Project on Vegetable Crops, Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri, Maharashtra
V.R. Joshi All India Coordinated Research Project on Vegetable Crops, Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri, Maharashtra

DOI: https://doi.org/10.61180/vegsci.2018.v44.i2.27

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Abstract

Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L) Moench) belongs to family Malvaceae with 2n = 130 chromosomes. It is one of the most important vegetable crops, which is grown throughout the tropical and subtropical parts of the world. Being a day neutral plant, it is cultivated in every season in one or other parts of the country. The improvement in genetic make-up i.e. growing habit of the plant increases the harvest index and improvement in resistance to insect-pest and diseases ultimately increase the yield. There are good prospects and possibilities for the further increase in productivity and production of okra. Increase in genetic yield potential gives a boost to okra production. Some biometrical techniques like variability, correlation and path analysis provide relative contribution of various yield related traits.