1Department of Plantation Crops and Spices, College of Horticulture, Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur-680656, Kerala, India
2Centre for Plant Biotechnology and Molecular Biology, College of Horticulture, Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur-680656, Kerala, India
3Present address: Division of Fruit Crops, Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Hesaraghatta Lake Post, Bangalore-560089, Karnataka, India
*Author for Correspondence: Email-vikram.hc@gmail.com
Online published on 7 February, 2019.
In nutmeg, fruit weight, mace volume and pericarp thickness have direct and kernel volume, mace dry weight and fruit set have indirect effects on yield. Selection for higher yield should be based on most contributing principal component fruits/tree, followed by plant girth, canopy spread, flowers/10cm2, fruit set and fruit weight.
Core collections, Genetic variability, Myristica fragrans, Path analysis, Principal Components
