Legume Research - An International Journal · 2008 · 27 citations · 0 references
AgricultureCrop SciencesPlant SciencesCrop ImprovementGermplasm EvaluationSeed ScienceCrop PhenotypingCrop VigorQuality Trait EvaluationQuality Trait ImprovementSeed ProductionYield ImprovementCorrelationDirect EffectsIndirect EffectsPhenotyping Of Seed QualitySeed Production TraitsSeed Yield ImprovementYield Trait ImprovementYield-related Trait Assessment
Forty genotypes of blackgram including four checks were evaluated at three locations over two years for 13 morphological and quality characters to study the nature of association and direct and indirect effects of these traits on seed yield per plant. The study revealed that the branches per plant, clusters per plant, pods per plant, seeds per pod, pod length and hundred seed weight exhibited significant and positive correlation with yield per plant. These characters showed positive direct effect on yield per plant except hundred seed weight, protein percentage and per cent crude fibre which showed negative direct effects. The implications of the results in selection for improving productivity in blackgram are discussed.