Evaluation of Fenugreek Genotypes in Northern Transitional Tract of Karnataka
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2011
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UAS, Dharwad
Abstract
Studies were undertaken in fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) with
nine genotypes having diversified origin to assess the extent of variability, to estimate
the heritability and to study the genetic diversity present among the genotypes. Based
on per se performance in rabi, the genotypes DFC-2 (20.13 q/ha), DFC-1 (19.72 q/ha)
and DFC-7 (19.63 q/ha) were found superior for yield. Whereas in late rabi, DFC-4
(12.90 q/ha), DFC-7 (12.28 q/ha) and DFC-3 (12.21 q/ha) recorded higher yield.
Moderate to high genotypic coefficients of variation were observed for plant
height, number of leaves, number of pods, 100-seed weight and yield per plant
indicating wide variability with low environmental influence. The heritability was
high for the characters like plant height at 30, 60 and 90 DAS, days to 50% flowering,
days to maturity, 100-seed weight and yield per plant. Genetic advance as per cent of
mean was found to be highest for plant height at 30 DAS (57.57%), number of leaves
at 30 DAS (25.26%) and 100-seed weight (37.94%).
In diversity study of fenugreek genotypes, three clusters were formed in rabi
and two during late rabi. Among the characters studied, days to maturity and 100-
seed weight contributed more to diversity. Thus these characters with wide variability
and less environmental influence can be used for further improvement. Present study
indicated that DFC-7 was found to perform well during both the seasons. The
diversity of genotypes was independent of geographical origin of the genotype.
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Horticulture