Correlation and path co-efficient analysis in muskmelon

Abstract

The high phenotypic and genotypic co-efficient of variation exhibited by most of the characters indicates the presence of maximum amount of variability existing among the genotypes for selection. High heritability and medium genetic advance as per cent mean exhibited by F:C ratio, P.D.I., yield/plant, number of fruits/plant and fruit weight indicated that hybridization followed by selection will be effective for genetic improvement. Correlation co-efficient study revealed that improvement in muskmelon is possible by selecting genotypes for number of fruits/plant, fruit number, days to first harvest and T.S.S.