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GENETIC VARIABILITY AND CHARACTER ASSOCIATION IN SOME STRAINS OF SHIITAKE MUSHROOM (Lentinula edodes) (Pages : 9 - 12)

Genetic variability, correlation and path coefficient for economic yield and yield contributing traits in 10 strains of shiitake mushroom were studied. The strain Le-15 was the earliest in days to primordia initiation and maturity of fruiting body, whereas Le-2 was to be late in days to primordia initiation and maturity of fruiting body. Among the strains, Le-16 showed the highest number of effective fruiting body, while Le-15 exhibited the lowest number. Le-15 produced the lowest economic yield, while Le-6 and Le-8 produced the highest economic yield. Highest PCV% and GCV% was found for number of effective fruiting body. High heritability coupled with high genetic advance as percentage of mean was found for all the traits. Days to maturity of fruiting body, number of effective fruiting body, diameter of pillius, length of stalk and thickness of pillius showed positive and high direct effect on economic yield.Download