Intra-Group Correlations in Three Maturity Groups of Pigeon Pea

Character associations involving growth attributes such as plant height, width, pod bearing length and branch number and yield components such as pod number per plant, seeds per pod, and 100 seed weight were determined amongst themselves and with yield among three maturity groups of pigeon pea separately and jointly (where r values were homogenous). Out of 36 character association comparisons 13 associations were different in three maturity groups. On the basis of these intra group correlations it was suggested that high yielding early types could result by incorporating bolder seed size and longer pod bearing length with few primary branches. In late types emphasis on more branching and seed number per pod would be desirable in addition to pod bearing length & seed size.