DefinePK

Abstract

Twenty chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) genotypes were evaluated for assessment of genetic variability and heritability for quantitative traits. This experiment was carried out in a randomized complete block (RCB) design with three replications. All chickpea genotypes revealed high significant differences for most of the traits. Analysis of variance showed highly significant differences for comparative performance of kabuli and desi genotypes. Mean value for seed yield (kg ha-1) of kabuli genotypes was 1210.1 kg, which was comparatively less than mean value of desi genotypes which was 1823.9 kg. Among kabuli genotypes, the analysis of variance showed significant differences for most of the traits. Mean square analysis in desi genotypes also revealed significant differences for most of the traits. Broad sense heritability estimates for yield and yield components was moderate to high. Results showed that genotypes NIFA-2005, NDC-4-20-5, SL-3-64, NDC-4-20-4 and NKC-5-S16 performed better and could be used in future breeding programs for the development of high yielding varieties in chickpea.
Keywords: Chickpea; Genetic variability; Heritability and quantitative traits
http://dx.doi.org/10.19045/bspab.2017.600119