Genetic variability and character association studies in French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) in Nilgiri hills of Tamil Nadu

In the present investigation, the genotypic and phenotypic coefficients of variation, heritability, correlation and path coefficient analysis were worked out for yield and its contributing characters of 77 French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L) genotypes at Horticultural Research Station, TNAU, Udhagama...

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Main Authors: KOHIMA NOOPUR, M JAWAHARLAL, S PRANEETHA, POONAM KASHYAP, E SOMASUNDARAM
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Published: Indian Council of Agricultural Research 2019-12-01
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Online Access:https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJAgS/article/view/96263
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author KOHIMA NOOPUR
M JAWAHARLAL
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description In the present investigation, the genotypic and phenotypic coefficients of variation, heritability, correlation and path coefficient analysis were worked out for yield and its contributing characters of 77 French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L) genotypes at Horticultural Research Station, TNAU, Udhagamandalam, Nilgiris,Tamil Nadu, India in 2018 with the objective of identifying desirable traits contributing to higher yield in French bean. Phenotypic coefficient of variation was slightly higher than genotypic coefficient of variation for all the characters suggesting the presence of environmental influence to some extent in the expression of these characters. High heritability along with high genetic advance as per cent of mean was observed for plant height, pods per plant and seed yield per plant indicating that these characters would be amenable for phenotypic selection. A considerable amount of genetic variability was observed among all the genotypes for all the characters under study. Genotypic coefficients variance and Phenotypic coefficients variance were highest for seed yield per plant followed by biological yield and number of pods per plant. High genetic advance coupled with high heritability were observed for plant height, days to 50% flowering, number of primary branches per plant, pod length, pod girth, seeds per pod, number of pods per plant, biological yield and seed yield per plant. Combined results of correlation coefficient and path analysis revealed that pods per plant, pod length, pod girth, biological yield and seed yield are major component traits for improvement of grain yield. The present findings could be useful in selecting superior genotypes in French bean breeding programmes.
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spelling doaj.art-e699b42450a84e0bb272b6c0c84bde4b2023-02-14T09:14:31ZengIndian Council of Agricultural ResearchThe Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences0019-50222394-33192019-12-01891210.56093/ijas.v89i12.96263Genetic variability and character association studies in French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) in Nilgiri hills of Tamil NaduKOHIMA NOOPUR0M JAWAHARLAL1S PRANEETHA2POONAM KASHYAP3E SOMASUNDARAM4M Sc Student, Horticultural Research Station, TNAU, Udhagamandalam, Nilgiris, Tamil NaduDean, Horticultural College and Research Institute (HC & RI), Coimbatore, Tamil NaduProfessor, Horticultural Research Station,Yercaud,Tamil NaduSenior Scientist, ICAR-Indian Institute of Farming Systems Research, Modipuram, Meerut, UPProfessor and Head, Department of Sustainable Organic Agriculture,Tamil Nadu Agricultural University,Coimbatore, Tamil NaduIn the present investigation, the genotypic and phenotypic coefficients of variation, heritability, correlation and path coefficient analysis were worked out for yield and its contributing characters of 77 French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L) genotypes at Horticultural Research Station, TNAU, Udhagamandalam, Nilgiris,Tamil Nadu, India in 2018 with the objective of identifying desirable traits contributing to higher yield in French bean. Phenotypic coefficient of variation was slightly higher than genotypic coefficient of variation for all the characters suggesting the presence of environmental influence to some extent in the expression of these characters. High heritability along with high genetic advance as per cent of mean was observed for plant height, pods per plant and seed yield per plant indicating that these characters would be amenable for phenotypic selection. A considerable amount of genetic variability was observed among all the genotypes for all the characters under study. Genotypic coefficients variance and Phenotypic coefficients variance were highest for seed yield per plant followed by biological yield and number of pods per plant. High genetic advance coupled with high heritability were observed for plant height, days to 50% flowering, number of primary branches per plant, pod length, pod girth, seeds per pod, number of pods per plant, biological yield and seed yield per plant. Combined results of correlation coefficient and path analysis revealed that pods per plant, pod length, pod girth, biological yield and seed yield are major component traits for improvement of grain yield. The present findings could be useful in selecting superior genotypes in French bean breeding programmes.https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJAgS/article/view/96263Coefficient of variationFrench beanGCVHeritabilityPCV
spellingShingle KOHIMA NOOPUR
M JAWAHARLAL
S PRANEETHA
POONAM KASHYAP
E SOMASUNDARAM
Genetic variability and character association studies in French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) in Nilgiri hills of Tamil Nadu
The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences
Coefficient of variation
French bean
GCV
Heritability
PCV
title Genetic variability and character association studies in French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) in Nilgiri hills of Tamil Nadu
title_full Genetic variability and character association studies in French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) in Nilgiri hills of Tamil Nadu
title_fullStr Genetic variability and character association studies in French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) in Nilgiri hills of Tamil Nadu
title_full_unstemmed Genetic variability and character association studies in French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) in Nilgiri hills of Tamil Nadu
title_short Genetic variability and character association studies in French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) in Nilgiri hills of Tamil Nadu
title_sort genetic variability and character association studies in french bean phaseolus vulgaris in nilgiri hills of tamil nadu
topic Coefficient of variation
French bean
GCV
Heritability
PCV
url https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJAgS/article/view/96263
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