Research Article | Published: 01 June 1997

Correlation and Path Analysis in Eucalyptus

J. V. Patil, N. D. Jambhale, R. B. Deshmukh, S. C. Patil and N. T. Kunjir

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 20 | Issue: 2 | Page No. 132-135 | 1997
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-1997-V3MQSR | Cite this article

Abstract

Genetic variability, heritability, genetic advance correlation co-efficients between morphological characters and Path co-efficients were worked out in plantation of accessions of Eucalyptus species and their coppices after 51/2 years. Estimates of heritability was higher (h>70) for both the characters – plant height and GBH in plantation as well as coppices. However, it was moderate for bole volume (63.10%). High heritability coupled with high genetic advance for both the characters indicates the effectiveness in selection for these characters and stability in performance. Plant height and GBH were significantly correlated with bole volume with higher value of the later. GBH has the highest direct effect on bole volume both at genotypic and phenotypic levels which was also reflected through correlation studies indicating the consistent and true relationship between these two traits. Plant height has substantial amount of direct effect on bole volume. The use of the morphological character, GBH and plant Eucalyptus is therefore recommended.

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Patil, J.V., Jambhale, N.D., Deshmukh, R.B., Patil, S.C. and Kunjir, N.T., 1997. Correlation and Path Analysis in Eucalyptus. Indian Journal of Forestry, 20(2), pp.132-135. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-1997-V3MQSR

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