Vol. 12, Issue 6 (2023)

Author(s):
SP Bharda, VD Pathak, BK Davda, CM Godhani and RJ Chhodavadiya

Abstract:
The experiment was carried out with 40 sorghum genotypes during kharif, 2021 at College Farm, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari, and Gujarat. The correlation studies indicated that grain yield per plant was significant and positively correlated with plant height, panicle length, primary branches per panicle, 100 seed weight, protein content and harvest index, which suggested that these characteristics can be improved simultaneously with grain yield per plant by direct selection. Path analysis revealed that the highest positive direct effects on grain yield per plant were exhibited by harvest index followed by straw yield per plant, 100 seed weight, days to maturity, panicle length and plant height. Therefore, selection and improvement for such traits are easy in sorghum. From the results obtained, it would be reasonable to suggest the breeder who is involved in increasing the seed yield to concentrate more on plant height, panicle length, and 100 seed weight and harvest index.