Bell Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) popularly known as sweet pepper, capsicum or Shimla Mirch is one of the important cash crops for temperate regions. Genetic restructuring of the bell pepper germplasm in public sector is the need of the hour. In this direction, the first and foremost step is the evaluation of the available germplasm so as to identify the potential genotype for their use either directly as varieties or as parent’s in future breeding programme. The determination of genetic variability and its partitioning into various components like genotypic, phenotypic and environmental variability is necessary to have an insight into the genetic nature of yield and its components which enable the breeders to adopt a suitable strategy and formulate a comprehensive breeding program, required for the necessary crop improvement. The correlation between different quantitative characters provides an idea of association that could be effectively exploited to formulate selection strategies for improving yield components. For any effective selection programme, it would be desirable to consider the relative magnitude of association of various characters with yield.

The twenty genotypes (JAM-1 to 20) of the bael selected from different locations of Kymore plateau and Satpura hill region of MP from the existing plant population was evaluated for fruit characteristics of plants to find out superior genotypes. The present investigation reveals that many genotypes are valuable for one or other traits but considering the most important traits like higher pulp percentage, and less number of seeds and fruit weight, the genotypes JAM-8 is most superior with pulp% (73.18), less number of seed (53.16), TSS-38.70 oBrix followed by JAM-1, JAM-2, JAM3, JAM-10, JAM-12 and JAM-17 which may be include for further utilization and multiplication of quality planting material.

The present study was undertaken with the objective to determine the degree of association between yield and it`s component characters and their direct, indirect effects on seed yield in sesame (Sesamum indicum L.). 41 genotypes were evaluated for identifying their efficiency with respect to 10 quantitative characters. Character association studies revealed significant positive association of seed yield per plant with plant height, number of branches per plant, first capsule height, capsules per plant, and 1000-seed weight. This indicated the possibility of simultaneous selection of all these characters for yield improvement. A critical path analysis revealed that the number of capsules per plant, diameter of stem, capsule length, number of branches per plant and plant height directly affected the seed yield per plant. This indicated that direct selection for yield improvement via these traits would be possible.