Correlation studies in capsicum × chilli crosses and parents

Correlation studies were carried out in capsicum × chilli crosses and their parents using per se values and combining ability effects. Total green fruit yield per plant was positively and significantly associated with per cent fruit set, number of fruits per plant, average fruit weight, early green fruit yield per plant, dry fruit weight per plant and number of seeds per fruit. Correlation studies between per se values and gca effects indicated that, parents combining ability can be predicted based on their per se performance for days to first flowering, per cent fruit set, fruit length and early green fruit yield per plant. Association between per se values and sca effects indicated that the specific combining ability effects of crosses can be predicted based on their per se performance for most of growth, yield and quality traits in capsicum × chilli crosses.