Genetic variability and correlation studies in ‘egusi’ melon [ Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai]

2008 ◽  
Vol 56 (2) ◽  
pp. 213-221 ◽  
Author(s):  
O. Kehinde ◽  
E. Idehen
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Variability ◽  
Seed Yield ◽  
Citrullus Lanatus ◽  
Fruit Size ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Fruit Weight ◽  
Phenotypic Correlation ◽  
Early Season ◽  
Late Season ◽  
Positive Direct

Genetic variability and correlation analysis were studied in 20 accessions of ‘egusi’ melon during two growing seasons. The genotypic correlation coefficients with seed yield were partitioned into direct and indirect effect causes. Heritability in the broad sense ranged from 17% for fruit circumference to 90% for days to germination and flowering in the early season, while in the late season, heritability ranged from 7% for seed weight per fruit to 88% for days to germination. High phenotypic and genotypic coefficients of variation were recorded for seed yield while days to maturity had the lowest in both seasons. Fruit circumference and fruit weight had significant genotypic and phenotypic correlation with seed yield in the early season, while number of branches per plant, vine length per plant, number of fruits per plant and fruit circumference per plant showed significant genotypic and phenotypic correlation with seed yield in the late season. Environmental correlation coefficients were significant between seed yield and vine length per plant, number of fruits per plant and fruit size per plant. Vine length per plant and fruit circumference per plant had the largest positive direct effect on seed yield. Knowledge of the relationship of these characters with seed yield will aid in the selection of genotypes that have high seed yield, which will also be specific to the two major seasons in the year.

scholarly journals Correlation coefficient and path analysis for yield and its component traits in Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.)

2018 ◽  
Vol 33 (00) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aman Kumar Camkerten ◽  
Vikrama Prashad Pandey ◽  
Vipin Kumar Maurya ◽  
Devesh Tiwari ◽  
Gulab Chand Yadav
Keyword(s):  
Direct Effect ◽  
Seed Yield ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Phenotypic Correlation ◽  
Genotypic Correlation ◽  
Trigonella Foenum Graecum ◽  
Component Traits ◽  
Positive Direct ◽  
Trigonella Foenum Graecum L

The experiment comprising one hundred twenty four diverse genotypes, grown in augmented block design during Rabi 2016-17. The study revealed that the in general, genotypic correlation coefficients were higher in magnitude and similar in nature than the corresponding phenotypic correlation, suggesting therefore, a strong inherent relationship in different pairs of characters in fenugreek genotypes. Seed yield per plant had exhibited highly significant and positive phenotypic correlation with pods per plant, secondary branches per plant, primary branches per plant, and length of pods. The higher magnitude of positive direct effect on seed yield per plant was exerted by pods per plant followed by secondary branches per plant.While negative direct effect on seed yield per plant by either of the dependent traits was very low.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Sixteen Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) Genotypes in Derived Savannah Environment Using Path Coefficient Analysis

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 85-92
Author(s):  
Chikezie O. ENE ◽  
Peter E. OGBONNA ◽  
Christian U. AGBO ◽  
Uche P. CHUKWUDI
Keyword(s):  
Leaf Area ◽  
Cucumis Sativus ◽  
Fruit Weight ◽  
Fruit Yield ◽  
Ecological Zone ◽  
Early Season ◽  
Late Season ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Positive Direct ◽  
Number Of Branches

Sixteen exotic and indigenous cucumber genotypes (Cucumis sativus L.) were evaluated under early and late seasons planting. This was to characterize the cucumber genotypes based on their performance in the derived savannah of Southeast Nigeria agro-ecological zone and estimate character association and contribution towards total fruit yield per hectare. The vegetative traits, such as vine length, number of branches, number of leaves and leaf area were measured at 8 weeks after planting. The phonological traits measured were: days to flower initiation and days to 50% flowering. The reproductive traits like number of staminate flowers per plant, number of pistillate flowers per plant, fruit length, fruit girth, fruit weight per plant, number of fruits per plant, average fruit weight and total fruit yield per hectare were also recorded. Obtained data was subjected to analysis of variance in randomized complete block design and path analysis. The results showed a highly significant difference (p<0.01) among the genotypes in all the traits studied in both seasons. ‘Beit Alpha’ genotype gave the highest fruit yield/ha in early season planting, while in the late season, the highest yield producer was ‘Ashely’. In both seasons, vine length, number of branches and leaves, leaf area, number of pistillate and staminate flowers/plant, number of fruit and fruit weight/plant showed positive and significant correlation with total fruit yield/ha. In both seasons, the highest positive direct effect on yield was recorded in fruit weight/plant. Significantly (p<0.05), the highest total fruit yield/ha was recorded in the early rainy season planting in this agro ecological zone. Based on high fruit yield, ‘Beit Alpha’ genotype for early season planting and ‘Ashley’ genotype for late season are recommended for cultivation in the Derived Savannah, Southeast Nigeria agro ecological zone. 

scholarly journals Genetic analysis of agronomic and biochemical variables among different tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) accessions

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 806-816 ◽  
Author(s):  
Om Prakash Meena ◽  
Vijay Bahadur ◽  
Ashok Jagtap ◽  
Pawan Saini
Keyword(s):  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Fruit Weight ◽  
Fruit Yield ◽  
Direct Selection ◽  
Phenotypic Correlation ◽  
Solanum Lycopersicum L ◽  
Qualitative Characters ◽  
Correlation And Path Analysis ◽  
Polar Diameter ◽  
Positive Direct

In the present study, thirty accessions of tomato were evaluated for estimation of correlation and path analysis among various quantitative and qualitative characters related to fruit yield. There were highly significant differences among the accessions for all the characters studied as per the analysis of variance. Genotypic correlation coefficients were generally similar in nature and higher in magnitude than the corresponding phenotypic correlation coefficients. The results revealed that the fruit yield plant-1 was significantly and positively correlated with number of fruits plant-1 (0.3119 and 0.3184) followed by fruit set percentage (0.2434 and 0.2499), fruit weight (0.6766 and 0.6731), polar diameter of fruit (0.4687 and 0.4635) at genotypic and phenotypic level, respectively, indicating that effective improvement in fruit yield plant-1 through these characters could be achieved. Fruit weight showed positive and significant genotypic and phenotypic correlation with fruit yield plant-1 by having greatest positive direct effect (1.1298 and 1.1116) on fruit yield plant-1 at both levels, indicating the true relationship between them and the feasibility to exploit the potentiality of this trait for effective direct selection to improve fruit yield plant-1.

scholarly journals Inheritance of some pomological traits in Minaret × Betinka apricot progeny

2009 ◽  
Vol 36 (No. 3) ◽  
pp. 85-91 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Krška ◽  
J. Pramuková ◽  
M. Vachůn
Keyword(s):  
Strong Dependence ◽  
Fruit Size ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Fruit Weight ◽  
Weak Dependence ◽  
Hybrid Population ◽  
Fruit Colour ◽  
Flesh Colour ◽  
Estimated Heritability

In the years 2005, 2006, and 2007 the described pomological characteristics were evaluated and both heritability and correlation coefficients of the determined characteristics of parents and progeny were estimated for the Minaret × Betinka apricot hybrid population. Estimated heritability of fruit weight, over colour and flesh consistency was approximately 0.9. Heritability of flesh colour, fruit attractiveness and fruit flavour ranged from 0.6 to 0.9. The correlations show a strong dependence of the following characteristics of parent varieties and progeny: over colour and fruit attractiveness. Medium strong dependence was determined in the following characteristics: fruit colour and fruit flavour. Weak dependence was found in the case of fruit size.

scholarly journals Calcium Sprays and Timing Affect Fruit Calcium Concentrations, Yield, Fruit Weight, and Cork Spot of `Anjou' Pears

HortScience ◽  
1995 ◽  
Vol 30 (5) ◽  
pp. 1037-1039 ◽  
Author(s):  
J.T. Raese ◽  
S.R. Drake
Keyword(s):  
Fruit Weight ◽  
Pyrus Communis ◽  
Early Season ◽  
Late Season ◽  
Four Seasons ◽  
Early Late ◽  
Low Rate

Calcium sprays (CaCl2, Mora-Leaf-Ca + Link Ca, or Stopit) increased fruit Ca concentrations and reduced the incidence of cork spot of `Anjou' pears (Pyrus communis L.) during four seasons. All Ca sprays increased yield relative to the control. All sprays resulted in some injury to leaves and fruit, but fruit was acceptable for marketing. At the low rate, Stopit sprays were the least injurious. Early season sprays, in June to July, produced less leaf and fruit injury than late-season sprays, in July to August, or early + late-season sprays. Early or late-season Ca sprays resulted in slightly larger fruit than early + late sprays. Either late or early + late-season sprays led to higher Ca concentrations in fruit cortex than early sprays.

scholarly journals Estimating Apple Fruit Size Distribution from Early-season Fruit Diameter Measurements

HortScience ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 54 (11) ◽  
pp. 1947-1954
Author(s):  
Richard P. Marini ◽  
James R. Schupp ◽  
Tara Auxt Baugher ◽  
Robert Crassweller
Keyword(s):  
Size Distribution ◽  
Fruit Size ◽  
Apple Fruit ◽  
Fruit Weight ◽  
Regression Equations ◽  
Full Bloom ◽  
Actual Distribution ◽  
Early Season ◽  
Large Size ◽  
Fruit Diameter

In three experiments, diameters of apples representing 7% to 30% of the fruit on a tree were measured at ≈60 days after full bloom. Using previously published regression equations, the early-season fruit diameter values were used to estimate apple fruit weight at harvest (FWH). At harvest, all fruit on sample trees were weighed and the distributions of estimated FWH for fruit measured early in the season were compared with distributions of the actual FWH for whole trees. Actual FWH was normally distributed for only one of the three experiments. Although the estimated mean FWH averaged for the 10 trees was within 9% of the actual mean FWH for all three experiments, the distribution of estimated FWH differed significantly from the actual distribution for all three experiments. All fruit were then assigned to appropriate commercial fruit sizes or box counts (number of fruit/19.05 kg). Fruit size tended to peak on the same four box counts for the estimated and actual populations, but the estimated populations had too few fruits in the small- and large-size box counts. Using early-season estimates of FWH, commercial apple growers and packers can predict fairly accurately the percentage of the crop that will fall into the peak box counts, but a more accurate early-season estimate of the fruit size distribution will likely require measuring 50% of the fruit on a tree.

scholarly journals Predicted Crop Value for Nectarines and Cling Peaches of Different Harvest Season as a Function of Crop Load

HortScience ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. 239-245 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabino H. Reginato ◽  
Víctor García de Cortázar ◽  
Terence L. Robinson
Keyword(s):  
Size Distribution ◽  
Field Experiments ◽  
Fruit Size ◽  
Tree Size ◽  
Crop Load ◽  
Early Season ◽  
Yield Efficiency ◽  
Late Season ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Fruit Load

Several field experiments to assess the effect of tree size and crop load on fruit size and yield efficiency were conducted in cling peach and nectarine orchards of different harvest seasons in Chile. Trees were randomly selected in each orchard and then hand-thinned at the beginning of pit hardening to a wide range of crop loads. The fraction of above-canopy photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) intercepted by the canopy (PAR i) was determined at harvest. All fruits were counted and weighed and average fruit weight calculated. Crop load and yield were normalized by tree size measured by intercepted PAR i. For each orchard, the relationship between crop load and fruit size or crop load and yield efficiency was assessed by regression analysis. Fruit size distribution was calculated from fruit size adjusted for fruit load assuming a normal fruit size distribution and valued according to shipment date and price obtained from a Chilean export company. Using crop load as a covariate, fruit size adjusted for crop load was compared for nectarine and peach cultivars. Fruit size adjusted for fruit load and yield efficiency was greater with late season cultivars than the early or midseason cultivars. Predicted crop value (PCV), normalized in terms of PAR intercepted, was calculated for all the cultivars. Large differences in predicted crop value were found for early, midseason, and late ripening nectarines. Early and late ripening cultivars had the highest predicted crop value, especially at lower crop loads and larger fruit sizes. The early season cultivars had high crop value as a result of higher fruit prices, whereas the late season cultivar had high crop value as a result of higher production. With cling peaches, the early season cultivar ‘Jungerman’ had a lower predicted crop value than the late season cultivars ‘Ross’ and ‘Davis’. For cling peaches, the highest PCV was achieved at a relatively high crop load with high yield and small fruit size.

scholarly journals A Research on determining the factors affecting on seed yield in different lentil lines and cultivars (Lens culinaris Medik.) in adiyaman conditions by correlation and path coefficient analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 17
Author(s):  
Umit Girgel ◽  
Hatice Cokkizgin ◽  
Alihan Cokkizgin
Keyword(s):  
Direct Effect ◽  
Seed Yield ◽  
Indirect Effect ◽  
Lens Culinaris ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Path Coefficient ◽  
Path Coefficient Analysis ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Positive Direct ◽  
Pod Number

This research was conducted in 2015 year in Kahramanmaras province (37°32'09.5"N 36°55'01.2"E) with 3 lentil genotypes (CAGIL, FIRAT-87, and FLIP 2005-20 L).  In the research, direct and indirect effects of yield components on seed yield were examined by correlation and path coefficient analysis. The correlation coefficients between the investigated features were found to be insignificant. According to the path coefficients, the highest positive direct effect on seed yield was determined as pod number per plant (p=4.015). On the other hand, the highest negative direct effect on seed yield was obtained from plant height (p=-3.606). The indirect effect of the seed number per plant over number of days until maturity on the seed yield was determined as the highest positive indirect effect (p=55.546%). The indirect negative highest effect on seed yield was determined in the pod number per plant over thousand seed weight (p=51.488%). As a result, the number of pods per plant should be taken into consideration by the breeders due to direct effect of it was positive and high

scholarly journals Tolerance of Cucurbits to the Herbicides Clomazone, Ethalfluralin and Pendimethalin. II. Watermelon

HortScience ◽  
2000 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
pp. 637-641 ◽  
Author(s):  
Timothy L. Grey ◽  
David C. Bridges ◽  
D. Scott NeSmith
Keyword(s):  
Citrullus Lanatus ◽  
Field Studies ◽  
Fruit Weight ◽  
Yield Reduction ◽  
Herbicide Application ◽  
Early Season ◽  
Stand Establishment ◽  
Direct Seeded

Field studies were conducted in 1993, 1994, and 1995 to determine tolerance of seeded and transplanted watermelon [Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum and Nak.] to clomazone, ethalfluralin, and pendimethalin using method of stand establishment (directseeded vs. transplanted) and time of herbicide application [preplant soil incorporated (PPI), preplant to the surface (PP), or postplant to the surface (POP)] as variables. Yield and average fruit weight in plots with clomazone were equal to or greater than those in control plots for the 3-year study regardless of method of application. Bleaching and stunting were evident with clomazone in early-season ratings, but injury was transient and did not affect quality or yield. Of the three herbicides, ethalfluralin PPI resulted in the greatest injury, stand reduction, and yield reduction of the three herbicides. Pendimethalin (PPI, PP, or POP) reduced yield of direct-seeded but not of transplanted watermelon. Chemical names used: 2-[(-2-chlorophenyl)methyl]-4, 4-dimethyl-3-isoxazolidinone (clomazone); N-ethyl-N-(2-methyl-2-propenyl)-2,6-dinitro-4-(trifluoromethyl) benzenamine (ethalfluralin); N-(1-ethylopropyl)-3,4-dimethyl-2,6-dinitrobenzenamine (pendimethalin).

scholarly journals Genetic Variability, Correlation and Path Coefficient Analysis in F2 Segregating Population in Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.)

2017 ◽  
Vol 104 (.1-.4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gopinath P ◽  
◽  
Irene Vethamoni P
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Variability ◽  
Fruit Weight ◽  
Fruit Yield ◽  
Direct Selection ◽  
Path Coefficient ◽  
Genetic Advance ◽  
Solanum Lycopersicum L ◽  
F2 Population ◽  
Positive Direct ◽  
Pericarp Thickness

Genetic variability, heritability and genetic advance for fifteen yield contributing traits were studied in F2 population obtained from the cross of Arka Vikas × EC 519809. The study indicated that existence of considerable amount of genetic variability for all the characters studied. The characters viz., fruit yield per plant, number of fruits per plant, number of primary branches, total phenol and pericarp thickness exhibited higher values of genotypic and phenotypic coefficient of variation. Whereas, fruit yield per plant, individual fruit weight, pericarp thickness and number of primary branches per plant exhibited high estimates of heritability and genetic advance for yield per plant and average fruit weight. These characters can be effectively improved through selection. Correlation indicated that yield was significantly and positively associated with plant height, number of flowers per cluster, percent fruit set, fruit length, fruit diameter, individual fruit weight and number of fruits per plant. Number of fruits per cluster and number of fruits per plant showed the highest positive direct effect on fruit yield per plant. Direct selection may be executed considering these traits as the main selection criteria to reduce indirect effect of other characters during development of high yielding tomato variety.

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