Department of Horticulture, Annamalai University, Annamalai Nagar-608 002, Tamil Nadu, India
Online published on 19 March, 2018.
In the present study, correlation and path coefficient anlaysis with 13 quantitative characters was carried out in 100 genotypes of vegetable amaranth. Highly significant and positive correlation with green yield was observed with leaf weight, stem weight and plant height, whereas leaf/stem ratio showed negative association with green yield. Path coefficient analysis revealed that stem weight, leaf weight and root weight were the most important yield components. Selection programme based on these characters is suggested for further improvement.
Correlationr amaranthus, Path coefficient
