Genetic analysis of quality traits in chickpea
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.53550/jfl.v20i1.2084Keywords:
Chickpea, Correlation, Genetic analysis, Quality traitsAbstract
Fifty-six genotypes of chickpea were tested to assess heritability, genetic gain and association among quality traits. On the basis of seed size, 56 genotypes were grouped into four groups viz., small, medium, large and extra large. Significant differences were found among seed groups as well as genotypes. High heritability coupled with high genetic advance was found for swelling capacity and hydration index in small seeded genotypes; swelling capacity, swelling index and 100-seed weight in medium seeded genotypes; swelling capacity, hydration capacity and hydration index in large seeded genotypes; and swelling capacity, hydration capacity, hydration index and 100- seed weight in extra large seeded genotypes. Hydration index exhibited positive and significant association with swelling capacity and swelling index. Hundred-seed weight had significant negative association with swelling capacity, swelling index, hydration capacity and hydration index in extra-large seeded genotypes. Seed density had significant negative correlation with hydration capacity and hydration index in extra-large seeds. Based on phenotypic performance, genotypes were identified for quality traits viz., ICCV 97031, FG 559, CSJD 901 in small seeded group; ICCV 97038, GCP 9516, Vijay in medium seeded group; BGD 72, BGM 528, ICCV 97034 in large seeded group; BGP 17, BGD 116, BGD 115 in extra large seeded group.
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