Correlation analysis of seed yield and it’s attributing traits in kabuli chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) Genotypes

Abstract

Thirty large seeded kabuli chickpea accessions were evaluated in a randomized block design with three replications under rainfed and irrigated conditions during rabi, 2016-17 at Regional Agricultural Research Station, Nandyal, Andhra Pradesh. Under rainfed condition, seed yield exhibited positive and significant association with days to 50 per cent flowering, number of primary branches per plant, number of pods per plant, number of seeds per plant, shoot biomass per plant and harvest index. However, under irrigated condition, days to 50 per cent flowering, days to maturity, number of pods per plant, number of seeds per plant, shoot biomass per plant and harvest index showed significant positive correlation with seed yield. Hence, these traits could be considered as the major yield contributing factors in their respective environment and more emphasis may be given towards selection of these traits for improvement of seed yield in chickpea.