International Journal of Agricultural

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ISSN(P): 2250-0057; ISSN(E): 2321-0087
Vol. 4, Issue 6, Dec 2014, 211-214
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CORRELATION COEFFICIENT ANALYSIS IN FIELD PEA (PISUM SATIVUM L)

NAVEEN KUMAR JAISWAL & G. ROOPA LAVANYA
Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Allahabad School of Agriculture, Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture,
Technology and Sciences (Formerly Allahabad Agricultural Institute),
Uttar Pradesh, India

ABSTRACT
The present experiment was conducted during November 2012 - March 2013 in the department of Genetics and
Plant-Breeding to estimate correlations coefficient analysis of some reproductive characters on grain yield of 12 fieldpea
genotypes. The experiment was laid out in a Randomized Block Design (RBD) at the research farm, SHIATS Allahabad.
Positive correlation were found between grain yield and plant height (r = 0.930**), pods per plant (r = 0.220). Plant height,
pod per plant, seeds per pod and 100-seed weight were identified as selection criteria for obtaining good parental lines in
field pea breeding programs.

KEYWORDS: Genotypes, Correlation, Field Pea, Plant Height

INTRODUCTION
Field pea (Pisum sativum L.) is the most important legume crop of India. It is the second most important food
legume worldwide after Phaseolus vulgaris. Peas are a rich source of protein having essential amino acids particularly
lysine. This considered the cheapest source of protein in diet. Pea is an important plant in human and animal nutrition
because of its high protein level (23- 33%) (Cousin et al, 1985). Before initiating any effective selection program it is
necessary to know the importance and association of various components with yield and among each other as unfavorable
association between the desired attributes under selection may result genetic slippage and limit the genetic advance and the
yield being the end product of many correlated characters, the selection of this character would be more effective when it is
based on component characters which are highly heritable and positively correlated. When more number of variables is
considered in correlation, the association becomes more and more complex.

MATERIALS AND METHODS

The experimental material for the present investigation consisted of 12 genotypes (Table 1.) which were obtained
from the Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, SHIATS, Allahabad, India. The present experiment was conducted in
randomized block design at Field Experimentation Centre, Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Allahabad during
rabi, 2012. Recommended cultural practices were followed to raise a good crop. Five competitive plant from each
genotype were randomly selected for recording observations for eight characters viz. days to 50 per cent flowering, plant
height (cm), number of pods per plant, days to maturity, number of seeds per pod, pod length (cm), seed index (g) and seed
yield per plant (g). The genotypic and phenotypic correlation (Al-Jibouri et al, 1958) were estimated.

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RESULTS AND DICUSSIONS

Genotypic correlation coefficients calculated among examined characteristics in pea genotypes are given
(Table 2.). Positive significant relationships were found between seed yield and plant height (r = 0.930**). The relationship
between number of seed per pod (-0.691**), days to 50% flowering (-0.596**) and days to maturity (-0.533**) was
significantly negative. However, the relationship between plant height and number of pods per plant was significant and
positive (r = 0.744**) but number of seeds per pod (-0.764**), Days to 50% flowering (0.727**), days to maturity
(-0.481**) was significantly negative. The relationship between number of pods per plant and plant height (0.744**) was
positive and significant but the relationship between number of pods per pod (-1.006**), seed index (-0.548**), days to
50% flowering (-0.525**) and days to maturity (-0.519**) was significantly negative. The relationship between number of
seeds per pod and days to maturity (0.581**), seed index (0.474**), days to 50% flowering (0.401*) was positive and
significant but the relationship between number of pods per plant (-1.006**), plant height (-0.764**) was significantly
negative (Table 2.). The relationship between 100 seed weight and number of seeds per pod was significantly positive
(r = 474**) but the relationship between number of pods per plant (-0.548**), pod length (-0.434*) was significantly
negative.
Phenotypic correlation coefficients calculated among examined characteristics in pea genotypes are given
(Table 3.). Positive significant relationships were found between seed yield and plant height (r = 0.650**). The relationship
between number of seed per pod (-0.481**), days to 50% flowering (-0.427*) and days to maturity (-0.393*) was
significantly negative. However, the relationship between plant height and number of pods per plant (0.513**) was
significant and positive but seed index (-0.129) and pod length (-0.234) was significantly negative. The relationship
between number of pods per plant and plant height (0.513**) was positive and significant but the relationship between
days to number of seed per pod (-0.599**) was significantly negative. The relationship between number of seeds per pod
and seed index (0.461*), days to maturity (0.404*) was positive and significant but the plant height (-0.612**) and number
of pods per plant (-0.599**) was significantly negative (Table 3.). The relationship between 100 seed weight and number
of seeds per pod was significantly positive (r = 461**). Pathak et al. (2002), Kumar et al. (2003), Kumar et al. (2004),
Satyawan et al. (2004), Singh et al. (2005), Usmani et al. (2007) and Singh et al. (2011) reported similar findings.
Table 1: Experimental Material Included in Present Experiment

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S. No.

Name of Genotypes

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.

FP 12-18
RF 12-9
RF 12-15
RF 12-10
FP 12-63
RF 12-75
RF 12-72
RF 12-65
RF12-96
RF12-94
RF12-38
RF12-45

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Table 2: Estimates of Genotypic Correlation Coefficients of Yield

Component Characters with Seed Yield in Field Pea
Plant
Height

Characters
Days
to
50%
flowering
Plant height
No. of pods/plant
Days to maturity
No. of seeds/ pod
Pod length
Seed index

No. of
Pods/Plant

Days to
Maturity

No. of
Seeds/ Pod

Pod
Length

Seed Index

Seed Yield/
Plant

-0.727**

-0.525**

0.660**

0.401*

0.089

-0.068

-0.596**

1.000

0.744**
1.000

-0.481**
-0.519**
1.000

-0.764**
-1.006**
0.581**
1.000

-0.296
0.016
0.165
-0.253
1.000

-0.180
-0.548**
0.179
0.474**
-0.434*
1.000

0.930**
0.219
-0.533**
-0.691**
-0.205
-0.155

* and ** significant at 5% and 1% level of significance respectively

Table 3: Estimates of Phenotypic Correlation Coefficients of Yield
Component Characters with Seed Yield in Field Pea
Characters
Days
to
50%
flowering
Plant height
No. of pods/plant
Days to maturity
No. of seeds/ pod
Pod length
Seed index

Plant
Height
0.698***
1.000

No. of
Pods/Plant

Days to
Maturity

No. of
Seeds/ Pod

Pod
Length

Seed
Index

Seed Yield/
Plant

-0.313

0.586***

0.258

0.103

-0.078

-0.427*

0.513**
1.000

-0.393*
-0.321
1.000

-0.612***
-0.599***
0.404*
1.000

-0.234
0.0005
0.147
0.101
1.000

-0.129
-0.238
0.087
0.461*
-0.241
1.000

0.650***
0.172
-0.393*
-0.481**
-0.261
-0.100

* and ** significant at 5% and 1% level of significance respectively

CONCLUSIONS
The results from the present investigation can be concluded that RF12-9 genotype was identified as a desirable
genotype with early flowering, plant height and more number of pods per plant. Seed yield per plant recorded positive and
significant correlation with plant height, due priority should be given to plant height during selection for yield
improvement in fieldpea.

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