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VOL. 11, ISSUE 2 (2026)
Trait association and path coefficient analysis for seed yield in fennel (Foeniculum vulgare Mill.)
Authors
Antiya P M, Naghera Y V, Mungra K S, Vavdiya P A, Khaniya J M, Parmar S R
Abstract
Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare Mill.) is an important spice crop
cultivated under diverse agro-climatic conditions. Seed yield, being a complex
trait highly influenced by multiple interrelated traits; therefore, correlation
and path coefficient study help to identify important yield contributing traits
for their use in fruitful crop improvement and selection. The present study was
conducted using 30 diverse genotypes of fennel to calculate correlation and
path coefficients. The research experiment was carried out in randomized block
design with three replications at Research Farm, Department of Genetics and
Plant Breeding, N. M. College of Agriculture, Navsari Agricultural University,
Navsari, Gujarat during the season Rabi 2023-24. The result showed seed
yield per plant to have significant positive correlation with seed width, test
weight and seed length, while highly significant negative correlation was
recorded with days to 50 % flowering and days to maturity at both genotypic and
phenotypic levels. Path coefficient study revealed the highest
positive direct effects on seed yield per plant were exhibited
by umbels per plant followed by plant height, seed length, primary branches per
plant, tillers per plant, test weight and seeds per umbellate. Therefore, selection for such traits would be useful to bring out
seed yield improvement in fennel.
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Pages:284-287
How to cite this article:
Antiya P M, Naghera Y V, Mungra K S, Vavdiya P A, Khaniya J M, Parmar S R "Trait association and path coefficient analysis for seed yield in fennel (<i>Foeniculum vulgare</i> Mill.)". International Journal of Food Science and Nutrition, Vol 11, Issue 2, 2026, Pages 284-287
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