Variability and correlation studies for yield and yield contributing traits in kabuli chickpea

Thirty M₅ desirable chickpea mutants were evaluated at Research Sub-Station (CSKHPV, Palampur) Akrot, Una during rabi 2018–19 for various agro-morphological traits. Genotypic and phenotypic coefficients of variation were found to be higher for number of primary branches, biological yield, number of pods per plant and seed yield per plant. PCV was moderate for plant height, 100-seed weight and harvest index. High heritability coupled with high genetic advance was observed for number of primary branches, biological yield, number of pods per plant and seed yield per plant while moderate heritability with high genetic advance was observed for harvest index. Seed yield per plant had positive and significant correlation with biological yield, number of pods per plant, 100-seed weight and harvest index. Path analysis revealed direct positive effect of biological yield, harvest index, days to 75% maturity and plant height with seed yield per plant. Selection index traits for increasing seed yield per plant are number of pods per plant, biological yield, 100-seed weight, harvest index and plant height.