Studies on interrelationship and path coefficient analysis of fodder yield and yield component traits in fodder cowpea (Vigna ungiculata L. Walp)
Abstract
An experiment was carried out to assess the nature and magnitude of association among 11 quantitative traits in 136 fodder cowpea accessions. From correlation studies, it is evident that the traits viz., number of primary branches per plant, number of leaves per plant and leaf area exhibited significant positive correlation towards green fodder yield per plant as well as dry matter yield per plant. The highest positive direct effect of leaf area and the highest positive indirect effects of number of leaves per plant and dry matter yield per plant via leaf area would contribute more towards increasing green fodder yield per plant. Thus the traits viz.,number of primary branches per plant, number of leaves per plant, leaf area and dry matter yield per plant could be opted as selection index for fodder yield improvement in cowpea.
It is certified that:
- The corresponding author is fully responsible for any disputes arising due to the publication of his/her manuscript.
- The article has been seen by all the authors who are satisfied with its form and content.
- The sequence of names of authors in the by-line is as per their relative contribution to this experiment, giving due credit to all scientists who made notable contribution to it.
- All the authors fully understand that inclusion of any other co-authors or exclusion of any co-authors is not possible once the article has been submitted to the journal.
- The corresponding author takes full responsibility for this article.
- The address of the organization where the research was conducted is given.
- The article is exclusive for this journal, and the results reported here have not been sent (and will not be sent during its consideration by this journal) for publication in any other journal.
- Authors agree to abide by the objective comments of referees and do agree to modify the article into a short note as per the recommendation, for publication in the Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding.
- If published in Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding, the copyright of this article would vest with the Indian Society of Plant Breeders, who will have the right to enter into any agreement with any organization in India or abroad engaged in reprography, photocopying, storage and dissemination of information contained in it, and neither we nor our legal heirs will have any claims on royalty.
