Genetic variability, character association and path coefficient study in pole type French bean

Genetic variability, character association and path coefficient study revealed that there was wide range of phenotypic variation alongwith high heritability in pole type French bean. The characters namely, pod yield/plant, number of pods/plant, seed weight and pod weight showed high GCV and high heritability alongwith high genetic advance revealing that these characters are controlled by additive gene. Association studies revealed that pod yield/plant exhibited significant positive correlation with pod length, pod weight and seed weight at both genotypic and phenotypic levels. Maximum direct effect was observed in pod weight followed by seed length, seed thickness and number of pods/plant towards yield indicated that these characters are very important while making selection for high yielding genotypes.