M. G. Rabbani and M. H. Jahan
Department of Horticulture, Bangladesh Agriculture University, Mymensingh, Bangladesh

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ABSTRACT

An experiment was carried out to investigate the field performance of seven papaya cultivars namely,
BAUP-1, Mallika Dwarf, CV1, CV6, CV8, CV21 and CV25 with a check variety shahi and also to study the
correlation and path coefficient among the yield contributing characters at the Horticulture Farm,
Bangladesh Agricultural University, during the period from May, 1994 to April, 1995. Data on different
yield contributing characters and yield were recorded. Significant differences were observed among the
papaya cultivars in different characters CV21 had the tallest plant, highest leaf number and maximum
stem girth at harvest. CV1 had highest fruit number per plant but yield was comparatively lower due to
small fruits. While CV8 had the lowest fruit number but had highest yield per plant. The fruit yield was
significantly correlated with fruit width, skin weight. Path coefficient analysis revealed that the weight of
edible portion, fruit width, skin weight, plant height and average fruit weight had direct positive effect
on fruit yield of papaya. Considering the yield, taste and flesh colour of the ripe fruits, BAUP-1 and CV1
were better than the other cultivars.