Correlation and Path Coefficient Analysis of Wheat Genotypes under Late Sown Condition in Chhattisgarh Plains

Correlation and path analysis was attempted for ten traits in wheat genotypes under late sown conditions. The magnitude of phenotypic correlation coefficient were higher as compared to the corresponding genotypic correlation coefficient which indicated the influence of environment in the expression of characters. Correlation coefficient analysis revealed positive for days to 50% flowering, days to maturity, plant height (cm), number of productive tiller/plant, spike lengh (cm), number of grains/spike, 1000 grain weight (g), biological yield/plot, harvest index (%) and grain yield/plot (g). Path analysis exhibited maximum positive direct effect of harvest index on grain yield/plot followed by days to maturity, biological yield/plot, number of grains/spike, plant height, days to 50% flowering, spike length, number of productive tiller/plant and 1000 grain weight. Genotypes HI 8737, HI 8727, MPO 1215, MP 3382 and HI 8725 were found to have better combination of various characters and yield in late sown condition.