Co-relation studies in desi cotton genotypes (Gossypium arboreum L.)

The present investigation entitled “Correlation studies indesi cotton genotypes (Gossypium arboreum L.)” was carried out to evaluate promising cotton genotypes yield and yield contributing traits at Cotton Research Station, Mahboob baugh farm, VNMKV, Parbhani, during Kharif season-2022. The present experiment conducted on fifteen promising genotypes of cotton (Gossypium arboreum L.) including two checks. The genotypes tested were PA-904, PA-906, PA- 907, PA-927, PA-929, PA-932, PA-936, PA-941, PA-942, PA-945, PA-947, PA-948, PA-950 along with two checks PA-742 (C) and NH-615 (C). The results revealed that the characters vizsympodia per plant, number of bolls per plant, 10-boll weight, seed index, and ginning out turn were significantly and positively correlated with the seed cotton yield. Whereas, days to first flower initiation, days to 50% flowering and days to first boll development had negative and significant correlation with the seed cotton yield.