Studies on correlation and path coefficient analysis for yield and yield related components in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.)

The present investigation was carried out at the Horticulture Research Centre, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel University of Agriculture and Technology, Meerut during summer season 2020-21. Correlation and path coefficient analysis studies were carried out on ninety-five Cucumber genotypes for thirteen characters. The study revealed that fruit yield per plant was positively correlated with fruit weight followed by number fruits per plants, vine length, fruit diameter, fruit length, number seeds per fruit, total soluble solids, and number of primary branches at both genotypic and phenotypic levels. The days to open first female flower was found to have a negative correlation with fruit yield per plant. The positive direct effect on fruit yield per plant was exerted through fruit weight followed by number of fruits per plant number of primary branches, days to open first female flower, number of seeds per fruit, total soluble solids and fruit length at both genotypic and phenotypic levels. Therefore, direct selection of these traits would be beneficial for improvement in Cucumber.