Comparative correlation and path analysis in local and exotic germplasm in lentil

Two sets of germplasm, one of local collection and another of introduced lines comprising 89 and 50 lines respectively were evaluated in 1980–81 and in 1981–82 respectively. Correlation coefficients among various characters as well as path analysis of five characters were estimated for the both sets of germplasm. Seed yield was found to have high positive correlation with pods/plant, primary and secondary branches in both sets of germplasm. Seed weight did not show any relationship with yield in the local germplasm but showed high positive association with yield in the exotic germplasm. Pods/plant was found to have high positive correlation with primary and secondary branches. In both sets of germplasm, pods/plant had high direct effect da seed yield, but only in the exotic germplasm, pods/plant had high direct effect on seed yield, but only in the exotic germplasm 100-seed weight had high direct effect on seed yield. Secondary branches had no direct effect on seed, but its indirect effect through pods/plant was high.