• J. L. joshi
• S. Sugandhi
• Ajish Muraleedharan

Correlation and path coefficient among ten quantitative traits of thirty two maize inbred lines along with commercial checks viz., Arjun, NK 6240 grown during kharif 2012 were studied. Character association analysis revealed that grain yield exhibited significant positive correlation with cob girth, number of kernels per row, plant height, cob length, 100 kernel weight. Further, path coefficient analysis partitioned the correlation into direct and indirect effects. Path analysis revealed highest positive direct influence of cob girth followed by number of kernels per row and days to 50 percent silking on grain yield; hence selection based on these characters would be more rewarding.

maize inbreds, association studies, path coefficient

"CHARACTER ASSOCIATION AND PATH ANALYSIS STUDIES IN INBRED LINES OF MAIZE (Zea mays L.)", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 3, page no.777-780, March-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1803386.pdf

"CHARACTER ASSOCIATION AND PATH ANALYSIS STUDIES IN INBRED LINES OF MAIZE (Zea mays L.)", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 3, page no. pp777-780, March-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1803386.pdf