Genetic Variability, Character Association, and Path Analysis for Economic Traits in Menthofuran Rich Half-Sib Seed Progeny of Mentha piperita L. (22nd May 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kumar, Birendra; Mali, Himanshi; Gupta, Ekta
• Other Names: Pillay Viness Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: BioMed research international. Volume 2014(2014)
• Publication Date: 2014-05-22
• Subjects: Medicine -- Periodicals; Biology -- Periodicals; Biotechnology -- Periodicals; Life sciences -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1155/2014/150830
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2314-6133

Abstract

Abstract : Menthofuran rich eight half-sib seed progeny of Mentha piperita (MPS-36) were studied for various genetic parameters, namely, coefficient of variation, heritability, genetic advance, correlation, and path of various plant and oil attributes, namely, plant height, L : S ratio, herb yield, β -myrcene, limonene, 1, 8-cineole, menthone, menthofuran, neomenthone, pulegone, and menthol. Maximum genotypic coefficient of variation and genetic advance as percentage of mean were recorded for pulegone, followed by menthofuran and 1, 8-cineole. The genotypic correlation in general was higher than phenotypic; positive significant correlation was recorded for limonene with 1, 8-cineole and menthone, β -myrcene with limonene, and 1, 8-cineole and menthofuran with neomenthol. A high direct positive effect on menthofuran was of neomenthol.