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Indian Journal of Pure & Applied Biosciences (IJPAB)
Year : 2020, Volume : 8, Issue : 4
First page : (669) Last page : (673)
Article doi: : http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2582-2845.8315

Estimating the Effect of Morphological Characteristics on Biomass Potential in Acacia catechu Using Correlation and Path Coefficient Analysis

Ankita* , P. K. Mahajan and Bharti
Department of Basic Sciences, Dr Y S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry,
Nauni - Solan Himachal Pradesh 173230 India
*Corresponding Author E-mail: ankitabhadana@gmail.com
Received: 10.07.2020  |  Revised: 13.08.2020   |  Accepted: 18.08.2020 

 ABSTRACT

It is of utmost desire for plant breeders to know the extent of relationship between biomass and various morphological characteristics, which will certainly facilitate selection of desirable characteristics. So an attempt was made to measure the correlation coefficients and path coefficients of biomass and its contributing characters in Acacia catechu. Two sites i.e. under plantation (site- I) and natural forest (site-II) ecosystems were randomly selected. Pooled data were used for correlation and path coefficient analyses as all tree characteristics showed non-significant variations between the two sites. Diameter at breast height and tree height were positively and significantly correlated with biomass. Path analysis revealed that diameter at breast height was the most important characteristic of Acacia catechu for biomass improvement which should be exploited through a breeding programme for improving its biomass potential.

Keywords: Acacia catechu, Correlation, Path coefficient analysis

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Cite this article: Ankita, Mahajan, P.K., & Bharti (2020). Estimating the Effect of Morphological Characteristics on Biomass Potential in Acacia catechu Using Correlation and Path Coefficient Analysis, Ind. J. Pure App. Biosci. 8(4), 669-673. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2582-2845.8315