Studies on genetic variability and character association in fennel (Foeniculum vulgare mill.)

A set of ten genotypes fennel were evaluated for studying “Studies on Genetic Variability and Character association in Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare Mill.)”. The experiment was conducted a Randomized Block Design with three replications during the Rabi season, 2021 at Horticultural Research Farm, Department Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University Agriculture, Technology Sciences, Prayagraj. data recorded from five randomly selected plants each genotype all twelve characters. From present investigation it is concluded that among 10 basis mean performance 2 namely; Sugandha-111 Surbhi had maximum seed yield per plant performed better other desirable traits as compared to Kalyan (Check). Analysis variance showed presence significant variation different characters studied. Number primary branches hectare exhibited moderate estimates GCV PCV also High Heritability (Broad-sense). Therefore, these should be given priority selection improvement fennel. Positive correlation observed number umbels plant, umbellet umbel, seeds index both phenotypic genotypic level. Path Coefficient analysis revealed days maturity, harvest direct positive effect While 50% flowering, Selection will lead higher efficiency breeding programme improving yield. Thus may ranked most important attributing