Assesment of genetic variability in fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) using augmented design

Abstract

Forty-one genotypes of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum- graecum L.) were evaluated for variability,
heritability and genetic advance at Research Farm, MPUAT, Udaipur during rabi, 2010-11 in augmented design.
High estimates of phenotypic and genotypic coefficient of variation were recorded for pods per plant, branches
per plant and seed yield which indicates the presence of high amount of genetic variability for these characters.
The difference between PCV and GCV were high for pod length and seeds per pod indicating that these traits
were much influenced by the environment, while the differences between PCV and GCV were less for test
weight, days to 50 % flowering and pods per plant. High heritability estimates along with high genetic advance
as per cent of mean was observed for pods per plant, branches per plant, test weight and seed yield indicating
predominance of additive gene effects for these traits. It was concluded that improvement in the seed yield
of fenugreek is possible through selection for pods per plant, branches per plant, test weight and seed yield