Table 3 The path coefficient analysis showing the direct and indirect effects of yield components on the grain yield of both cultivars.

From: Photosynthetic base of reduced grain yield by shading stress during the early reproductive stage of two wheat cultivars

Cultivars

Variables

Path coefficient

Total correlation

Direct effect

Indirect effect

Henong825

Grain number

0.875

− 0.140

0.735

Grain weight

0.669

− 0.184

0.485

Kenong9204

Grain number

0.861

0.127

0.988

Grain weight

0.182

0.600

0.782

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