Correlation and Path Coefficient Analysis for Yield, Quality and their Component Traits in Rice (Oryza sativa L.)

Investigation was carried out at the Agricultural research Institute, Hyderabad, during kharif 2018-19 with objective of assessing trait association and direct indirect effects yield quality related traits on grain in fifty rice (Oryza sativa L.) genotypes. Among eighteen characters, panicle length, 1000-grain weight, kernel L/B ratio, length after cooking elongation ratio had positive highly significant seed correlation alkali spread value gel consistency. Genotypic path coefficient analysis revealed that milling, cooking, weight exerted highest effect yield. The existence strong between other helps identifying could be used for selection improvement yield, Therefore, to facilitate breeding high desirable traits. Hence emphasis can laid these give more attention those having greatest influence