Analysis of fruit yield and its components in determinate tomato (Lycopersicon lycopersci) using correlation and path coefficient

A field experiment was carried out using six determinate tomatoes at Sebele Agricultural Research Station, during 2010/11 season. The objectives of the experiment were to; (1) determine the correlation among the components that explain variation in tomato yield, (2) determine the direct and indirect effects of the morpho-physiological traits on tomato yield. Data collected were fruit yield, marketable fruit number, single fruit weight, number of trusses per plant, number of fruits per truss, fruit weight per truss, plant height, total soluble solids, fruit dry matter, days to 50% flowering, fruit number per plant, fruit weight per plant and flower number per truss. Yield of Sixpack (control) was 62.4t/ha significantly (P `0.05) at (r = 0.30)