Abstract:
Data on 28 genotypes of pepper recorded for three seasons, at the Pepper
Research Station, Panniyur was utilized to estimate genotypic and phenotypic
correfation coefficients in certain quantitative characters in pepper, in general, the
characters showed higher genotypic correlation as compared to phenotypic
correlation. All the component characters except berry weight were found to be
significantly and positively correlated with the yield. On the other hand, berry
weight had significant negative association with the yield and other components
except spike length. Such relationship observed between pairs of characters will
be helpful in planning breeding programmes in this crop.
