Studies on Genetic Variability, Correlation and Path-Analysis for Some Qualitative and Quantitative Characters in Fenugreek Germplasm

Abstract

Eighty eight indigenous and exotic germplasm accessIOns of fenugreek
(Trigonella foenum- graecum) obtained from NBPGR, New Delhi, TGFRI,
Jhansi and different parts of Haryana were evaluated for qualitative and
quantitative attributes ofgrclin yield. Considerable variability was present
for component characters like plant height, branches, clusters, pods per plant,
pod length, seeds per pod and days to maturity. These were correlated with
grain yield and clusters per plant, plant height, pod length and lOO-seed
weight. A few lines, namely HFM 39,65,78,187,193 and IL 356 were better
in seed yield and HFM 15, 65, 65-1, EC 18737, 26175 and NLM possessed
the genetic marker traits and other desirable attributes. Their use in
breeding programmes to develop ideal plant types in fenugreek has been
discussed.