Author(s): PB Patil, SR Karad, PN Gajbhiye, MS Mote and VR Bhangare

Abstract: The present study character association and path coefficient analysis in seventy genotypes with four checks in proso millet was carried out during Late rabi, 2022 at PG research farm RCSM College of Agriculture Kolhapur. The experiment was laid out in randomized block design with two replications to assess seventy genotypes of proso millet with four checks. The correlation coefficient indicated that grain yield showed highly significant and positive association with fodder yield per plant, productive tillers per plant, ear head length, 1000 grain weight, days to 50 percent flowering, plant height and days to maturity. Path coefficient analysis revealed that fodder yield per plant showed highest positive direct effect on grain yield per plant which is followed by, productive tillers per plant, days to 50 percent flowering and 1000 grain weight. Thus, direct selection for these traits will be beneficial in yield improvement programme.

DOI: 10.33545/26174693.2024.v8.i7Sd.1477