Research Article | Published: 01 December 2007

Association analysis on seed physical, germination and seedling traits in Pinus roxburghii Sargent

K. C. Chauhan, Ranjeet Kumar and I. K. Thakur

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 30 | Issue: 4 | Page No. 493-498 | 2007
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2007-LGJFGX | Cite this article

Abstract

Data on 42 seed sources of Pinus roxburghii were recorded for different characters. Genotypic and phenotypic correlation coefficients between different pairs of characters were worked out which became insufficient to explain relationship among characters. Therefore, direct and indirect causes of association were identified with the help of path coefficient analysis which revealed that 100-seed weight (0.507), needle length (0.456), seedling height (0.422), and collar diameter (0.140) contributed directly to shoot dry weight thereby, indicating that these characters may be considered as effective traits for selection, for increasing the ultimate yield i.e shoot dry weight.

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Chauhan, K.C., Kumar, R. and Thakur, I.K., 2007. Association analysis on seed physical, germination and seedling traits in Pinus roxburghii Sargent. Indian Journal of Forestry, 30(4), pp.493-498. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2007-LGJFGX

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Manuscript Published on 01 December 2007

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