Vol. 11, Special Issue 8 (2022)

An investigation was carried out on Correlation and path analysis in onion genotypes under North-Eastern dry zone of Karnataka at ICAR-KVK, Hagari, Benchikottal, Ballari, with thirty two onion genotypes in three replication. To determine correlation and path co-efficient analysis during rabi (2020-21). Correlation co-efficient analysis revealed that total yield per plot had positive and significant correlation with Plant height (cm), number of leaves per plant, leaf length (cm), leaf area (cm²), average bulb weight (g), longitudinal diameter of bulb (cm), equatorial diameter of bulb (cm), number of rings per bulb, days to maturity, bulb neck thickness (cm), dry matter of onion (%), total yield per plot (kg/plot) at genotypic and phenotypic level. Path co-efficient analysis revealed that Plant height (cm), average bulb weight (g),equatorial diameter of bulb (cm), total soluble solids (0B), bulb shape index and dry matter of onion percent exhibited positive and direct effect on total yield per plot, and could be utilized as selection criteria in onion improvement programme.