Vol. 7, Issue 9, Part H (2025)

In order to study the correlation and analysis of path coefficients of yield and its contributing features in linseed (Linum usitatissimum L.), a field experiment was carried undertaken during the Rabi season of 2023. At the Research Farm, Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, College of Agriculture, Latur, 40 different genotypes were assessed using a randomised block design with two replications. Days to 50% flowering, days to maturity, plant height (cm), seed production per plant (g), harvest index (%), oil content (%), number of branches per plant, number of capsules per plant, number of seeds per capsule, and 1000-seed weight (g) were all measured. According to correlation research, characteristics like plant height, number of branches per plant, number of capsules per plant, and harvest index significantly increased seed yield per plant, showing that these factors may be useful for increasing productivity. Days to 50% flowering, plant height, number of branches per plant, and oil content all showed significant direct effects on seed output, indicating their direct influence on productivity, according to path coefficient analysis. Linseed breeding programs aimed at increasing seed production may find these findings useful as they highlight the significance of these qualities in criteria for selection.