Variability, correlation, path coefficient and genetic divergence were studied in a set of 86 genotypes of greengram [Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek] grown at different locations in a randomized block design with three replications at Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari (Gujarat). Analysis of variance revealed that differences due to various genotypes were highly significant for all the characters, indicating considerable amount of variability among the genotypes tested. Correlation analysis revealed that seed yield per plant was found to be highly significant and positively correlated with plant height, number of clusters per plant, number of pods per cluster, number of pods per plant and number of seeds per pod at genotypic level. Path analysis indicated the highest positive direct effect for number of clusters per plant followed by plant height, 100-seed weight, number of pods per plant, number of seeds per pod and days to 50% flowering. The characters viz., number of pods per plant, seed yield per plant, number of clusters per plant, number of pods per cluster and plant height contributed maximum to the divergence.
Correlation, D2 technique, Genetic divergence, Genetic variability, Greengram, Path analysis
