Path Analysis and Correlation Study of Yield and Its Measure Contributing Traits in Bottle Gourd (Lagenaria siceraria (Mol.) Standl)

An experiment conducted on bottle gourd to study the path coefficient analysis in bottle gourd at Zonal Agriculture Research Station, Chhindwara (J.N.K.V.V., Jabalpur). The experiment was laid out in RCBD and on the basis of pooled analysis (summer 2008 and kharif 2008). On the basis of pooled analysis correlation coefficient of fruit yield per plant was expressed significant and positive with days to appearance of first male flower, number of male flower per plant, number of female flower per plant, fruit setting percentage, length of fruit, weight of fruit and number of fruits per plant. However, association of this trait was recorded significant and negative with sex ratio and circumference of fruit, which indicated that effective improvement in yield through these components could be achieved.