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Thirty five diverse genotype of groundnut were raised to measure character association for nutritional quality traits and yield related traits in confectionary genotypes of groundnut. More number of primary branches per plant was recorded by TCGS-2105 (11.6). The highest shelling per cent was registered by TCGS 2125 (68%). TGCS-2109 recorded more 100 pod weight (123.6 g). Highest 100 kernel weight of 63g was registered by TGCS-2111. The mean values of total carbohydrates ranged from 0.050 (g/g) (TCGS 2101) to 0.328 (g/g) (TCGS 2120). The mean values of total free amino acids ranged from 403.2 (ug/g) (TCGS 2131) to 1022.0 (ug/g) (TCGS 2131). The protein content ranged from 23.6% (TCGS 2127) to 26.8 % (TCGS 2111). Highest pod yield per plant of 23.6 g was registered by TCGS 2118. The number of primary branches per plant, shelling per cent, 100 pod weight, 100 kernel weight, dry haulms yield per plant, harvest index, protein content, oil content and kernel yield per plant were highly significant and positive with pod yield per plant and also among themselves, indicating an increase in the magnitude of any of these characters leads to subsequent increase in the magnitude of pod yield. Hence, these characters could be used in the further selection programme for the improvement of pod yield per plant.
Key words: Correlation, Nutritional quality, Yield, Groundnut.