Cause and Effect Relationship of Some Growth and Yield Traits in Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.)
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https://doi.org/10.52878/ipsci.2021.1.1.5Keywords:
Association, correlation, path analysis, controlled greenhouse, fruit yield, cucumberAbstract
The effectiveness of a breeding program can usually be determined through the direction and size of the contribution of yield traits, whereas a proportional relevance of each trait is involved in its contribution towards yield. Practical knowledge of this phenomenon would aid in the decision-making process for the concurrent development of many traits in a breeding program. The present experimental investigations were carried out in the Alsayla area, Ibb Governorate in Yemen, from February to May 2021 with a set of thirteen cumber cultivars planted as a triplicated randomized complete blocked design (RCBD) under a protected greenhouse to examine the cause-effect relationship among growth, yield, and its contributing traits for cucumber. For the determination of the direct and indirect impact on yield, the path analysis was performed using genotypic correlation coefficients as input. Both objectives were studied for different characteristics like Vine length (m), Leaf Area (cm2), Fruit Weight (g), Total Soluble Solids (TSS), Fruit diameter (cm), and dry matter (%), as well as fruit yield plant-1 (g). Genotypic and phenotypic correlation results revealed that yield had a highly significant positive correlation with fruit weight, leaf area, fruit diameter, dry matter, TSS (Brix°), and the path coefficients for genetic correlation coefficients showed a positive direct effect. These traits should thus be prioritized in the selection process for developing cucumber varieties with high yield potential.
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