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Grain yield in chickpea is crucial as it directly determines farmer income, food security, and market competitiveness. High-yielding varieties ensure efficient land use, support sustainable agriculture, and meet rising global demand for protein-rich pulses. Breeding programs strengthen yield stability under stress conditions and enhance resilience in diverse environments. In this study 36 chickpea genotypes were evaluated for Genetic variability, Heritability, Genetic Advance and Character Association. The chickpea genotypes were sown in, Augmented Block Design with four checks (in to 6 blocks) conducted at experimental farm of main campus of ICAR-Indian Institute of Pulses Research, Kanpur, 208024 Uttar Pradesh, India., during Rabi, season 2024-25. Phenotypic data were recorded for eight characters viz. days to 50% flowering, days to maturity, plant height, number of pods per plant, 100-grain weight, harvest index, grain yield per plant, and biological yield per plant. The highest value of PCV was observed for biological yield per plant (32.94) and GCV was recorded for grain yield per plant (26.98). High heritability coupled with high genetic advance were observed for grain yield per plant (73.71% & 47.78) respectively. Highly significant positive correlation for grain yield per plant with biological yield per plant (0.542**) and grain yield per plant with harvest index (0.448 **). Path analysis revealed that the highest positive and substantial direct effects on grain yield per plant were exerted by biological yield per plant (0.95). Thus, these component traits can be used in chickpea breeding programs for further improvement in grain yield.
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