Genetic interrelationship among quantitative traits and path analysis of some West African okra (Abelmoschus caillei) genotypes

• Main Authors: P.M. Jonah, Y.M. Kwaga
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Trakia University. Faculty of Agriculture, Stara Zagora 2019-03-01
• Series: Agricultural Science and Technology
• Subjects: Abelmoschus caillei; pod yield; path analysis; correlation; direct effect
• Online Access: http://agriscitech.eu/genetic-interrelationship-among-quantitative-traits-and-path-analysis-of-some-west-african-okra-abelmoschus-caillei-genotypes/

Abstract. Thirty-six entries of a half diallel cross were evaluated at the Teaching and Research Farm, Adamawa State University, Mubi in 2012 and 2013 under rain fed conditions. The investigation was conducted to study inter-character correlations and path coefficient analyses of yield related traits in West African okra. Fresh pod yield exhibited highly significant (P≤0.01) positive correlation with pods/plant, pod length, branches/plant, pod diameter and leaves/plant. Pod length recorded a highly significant positive correlation with plant height, pod diameter, number of leaves/plant, branches/plant and pods/plant. Similarly, pod diameter had a highly significant positive correlation with plant height, number of leaves, branches and pods/plant. Furthermore, number of pods/plant and branches/plant recorded highly significant positive correlation among yield related traits except plant height. The path coefficient analysis of fresh pod yield and yield related traits showed that number of pods/plant gave the highest direct contribution and percentage yield contribution of 47.83%, followed by pod diameter which contributed 4.58%. Also the highest combined contribution of 14.43% came from pods/plant and pod diameter. Residual percentage contribution was 30.64% revealing that pod yield attributes in this study explained 69.36%. This investigation suggests that pods/plant and pod diameter can be considered as selection criteria for the improvement of West African okra genotypes.