Abstract:
Thiny exotic genotypes of tossa jute (Corrhorus olitorious L.) from different geographic origins were
evaluated in order to find out their genetic variability. correlation and path coefficient for <) morphological
characters. Significant variation was observed among the tested genotypes for different traits except base
diameter. High Genotypic Coefficient of Variation (GCV) was observed for fibre weight. stick weight.
green weight without leaves and green weight with leaves. High heritability values with high genetic
advance in percentage of mean were obtained for green weight without leaves. green weight with leaves.
stick weight and fibre weight. Highly significant and positive correlations were observed among the
characters- plant height. node number. green weight with leaves. green weight without leaves and stick
weight at both genotypic and phenotypic level. Fibre yield was significantly and positively correlated with
green weight with leaves. green weight without leaves and stick weight at both levels. Path coefficient
analysis indicated maximum direct contribution of stick weight per plant towards fibre yield followed hy
green weight without leaves. base diameter and leaf area.
