Morphological Description of Chickpea (Cicer arietanum L) Genotypes Using DUS Characterization

International Journal of Environment and Climate Change, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 13(9), P. 1321 - 1341

Published: July 18, 2023

The cultivated chickpea (Cicer arietinum) holds great importance as a pulse crop in India. identification and classification of diverse genotypes are crucial for implementing effective strategies to improve this crop. This study was conducted get comprehensive morphological characterization desi using the DUS (Distinctness, Uniformity, Stability) descriptors suggested by Protection Plant Varieties Farmer's Rights Authority, Government India, 2018. Environmental conditions, such temperature, light, humidity, nutrient availability, can influence plant variability. Different environments impose selective pressures on plants resulting variability within populations. objective investigation identify classify based 17 different qualitative traits observed field experiment. Among only one trait exhibited consistent phenotype (monomorphic), six displayed two distinct phenotypes (dimorphic), nine three (trimorphic), showed more than phenotypic variations (polymorphic) among all studied. indicates presence significant genetic germplasm, offering potential assigning profiles varietal characterization. In particular, features like seed foliar colour, pod size, leaflet shape, it found that high level diversity germplasm Shannon's indices. these enabled development each line, facilitating their evaluation elite lines.

Language: Английский

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Genetic Components and Variability Assessment for Grain Yield and Its Accrediting Traits in Maize (Zea mays L.)

International Journal of Environment and Climate Change, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 13(9), P. 772 - 784

Published: July 10, 2023

Understanding the variability, heritability, and genetic advance in maize is crucial for efficient plant breeding improvement programmes. The present investigation was conducted to evaluate various parameters related assessment of variability nature associations among traits affecting grain yield 80 genotypes (Zea mays L.) at Research Farm, Department Genetics & Plant Breeding, College Agriculture, Gwalior, M.P., India during Rabi seasons 2019-20 Kharif 2020-21. analysis variance revealed that highly significant differences exist inbred lines, their hybrids checks all characters. Under irrigated partial conditions, viz., days 50 percent tasselling silking, anthesis silking interval (ASI), height membrane stability index exhibited high GCV PCV. characters with highest heritability coupled higher were found namely: 50% tasselling, interval, height, numbers kernel rows per cob, rows, seed (g), cobs plant, maturity, cob girth (cm), turgid weight saturation water deficit both under conditions. High as mean indicated preponderance additive gene action controlling traits. Hence direct selection such would be effective improving maize.

Language: Английский

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Screening of Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) Genotypes against Drought Stress Employing Polyethylene Glycol 6000 as Selecting Agent

International Journal of Plant & Soil Science, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 35(19), P. 2155 - 2169

Published: Sept. 14, 2023

Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) stands as a prominent legume crop globally, renowned for its elevated protein content. The primary challenges to chickpea cultivation emanate from abiotic stressors, with drought reigning the most pivotal contributor diminished growth and production output. To select putative tolerant genotype (s), an in vitro screening method was deployed, utilizing different concentration of Polyethylene Glycol (PEG 6000) selecting agent along control. Seeds twenty genotypes were treated concentrations PEG6000 observations recorded shoot length (cm), root germination percentage, relative water content, seedling vigour index stress tolerance (STI). Evidently, all assessed attributes exhibited significant reduction commensurate augmentation PEG6000. This trend detrimentally influenced entirety growth-related metrics. Furthermore, distinction variability across concerning index, (STI) emerged vigorous informative standards discriminating drought-tolerant (s) during both phases. Investigative findings spotlighted disposition genotypes, where viz., SAGL152252, ICC4958, JG315 found be based on parameters investigated.

Language: Английский

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Screening Chickpea Genotypes against Fusarium Wilt Disease under Controlled Conditions

International Journal of Plant & Soil Science, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 35(19), P. 698 - 710

Published: Aug. 25, 2023

Fusarium wilt caused by oxysporum f. sp. Ciceris is one of the economical important vascular root diseases affecting chickpea which can cause up to 90% yield loss during crop growth stages. In present investigation, 71 genotypes including two controls viz., JG315 (highly resistant) and JG 62 susceptible) were screened artificial inoculation pathogen causing under controlled conditions in poly house using Completely Randomized Design with replications Rabi 2022 intention identify potentially resistant genotype (s). Disease incidence was evaluated across distinct developmental phases, specifically seedling reproductive stages, employing metric percent disease incidence. At stage, out entries, 24 displayed resistance disease, 38 exhibited moderate resistance, five found be moderately susceptible, three only showed high susceptibility. Upon reaching reactions changed drastically as resistant, 14 17 25 susceptible highly susceptible.

Language: Английский

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Evaluation of Genetic Diversity through D2 Statistic in Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.)

International Journal of Environment and Climate Change, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 13(10), P. 1598 - 1611

Published: Aug. 30, 2023

The present investigation was conducted at the Agriculture Research Farm, Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, College Agriculture, Rajmata Vijyaraje Scindia Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India. objective to assess genetic diversity among 71 different chickpea genotypes in relation their yield its attributing traits. experimental design employed a complete randomized block with two replications. A comprehensive set observations made on twelve distinct accrediting traits from five randomly selected plants within each genotype. Based D2 Statistics analysis, were classified into 26 clusters. Conspicuously, cluster highest numbers designated as 1. remarkable finding emerged analysis intra-cluster distances, 16 displaying greatest distance constituents. evaluation inter-cluster distances revealed significant dissimilarity between clusters 22 26, suggesting presence considerable variation these Conversely, minimal 2 4, indicating closer relationship ICCV 201109 SAGL- 162387. In terms it became evident that related exerting most substantial influence overall divergence biological per plant, 100-seed weight, pods plant. contrast, effective plant contributed minimally divergence. findings both individual performance assessments (per se performance), specific viz., 201207 SAGL 22-121, short out promising for inclusion hybridization programme. These contribute deeper understanding variability lay groundwork further breeding programmes aimed enhance crop productivity.

Language: Английский

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Study of Genetic Variability and Character Association for Yield and Components Traits in Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) Germplasm in Bundelkhand Region

Journal of Experimental Agriculture International, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 46(8), P. 628 - 639

Published: Aug. 5, 2024

Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) is a very important crop among the grain legume crops in India. It grown north India winter season on marginal and semi-marginal land as commonly non-irrigated crop. Bundelkhand, region Uttar Pradesh, India, notorious for its harsh climate, characterized by extreme heat drought stress. Temperature fluctuate with highs reaching 50°C summer lows of 5°C winter, exert substantial adverse effects chickpea cultivation, impairing growth yield demand to have genetic resources used breeding programs. The experiment aimed characterize evaluate 204 lines, including commercial varieties, understand magnitude variability association various parameters based 12 agro-morphological characters under Bundelkhand region. ANOVA shows that significant variation exists most characteristics chickpeas. Higher GCV PCV were observed plant population (GCV 24.92, 31.22) followed number secondary branches 21.61, 26.55), pods per 12.92, 18.47), seed 11.39, 21.98) biological 11.68, 20.37), revealing environment plays positive role expression these characters. High heritability was found 100 weight (96.41) (84.11) (66.26) high degree advance (26.24) (15.25 6.92). coupled plant, indicating selection could be rewarding proper Correlation path studies showed (r-0.91), (r- 0.680), (r-0.46), seeds pod (r-0.32) (0.29) turned out main components chickpea, stipulating desirable parameter.

Language: Английский

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Exploring genetic variability and trait associations with focus on flowering time in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.)

International Journal of Advanced Biochemistry Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 8(8), P. 457 - 463

Published: Aug. 1, 2024

The current study evaluated a diverse chickpea reference set of 280 accessions for days to first flower, fifty percent flowering and maturity understand the genetic nature these traits along with other agronomic traits. experiments were conducted during Rabi 2023-24 at ICRISAT, Hyderabad (Env I) ARS, Mudhole II). observations revealed significant variability ranging from 35-72 days, 41-78 81-112 respectively, under Env I, II, pooled environments. genotypic coefficient variance was lower than phenotypic individual conditions all in present indicating strong environmental influence. Days flowering, showed high broad sense heritability across High advance as mean is observed flower (25.8%, 21.8%, 22%), moderate (23.3%, 19.3%, 19.6%), low (9.9%, 10.1%, 7.1%) conditions, respectively. negative correlation yield per plant (-0.25, -0.36, -0.37), correlations (-0.43, -0.30) only II conditions. These suggest that selecting earlier may be effective maximizing yield. Thus, promising early identified can used potential donors develop cultivars.

Language: Английский

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Assessment of Genetic Variability and Trait Associations in Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) Germplasms for Targeted Breeding Strategies

Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 27(12), P. 208 - 220

Published: Dec. 14, 2024

Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) is a pivotal legume crop with substantial contributions to global food security and agricultural sustainability due its high protein content, adaptability nitrogen-fixing ability. The efficiency of breeding programs in enhancing chickpea productivity resilience relies heavily on understanding utilizing genetic variability within the germplasm. This study investigates extent among forty-three genotypes, focusing key traits such as number pods (NPP), biological yield (BY), harvest index (HI), days flowering (DTF), maturity (DTM), that influence other agronomic characteristics. Analysis variance showed significant genotypes for various traits. Higher phenotypic coefficients variation (PCV) compared genotypic (GCV) indicated presence environmental influence, particularly like per plant (NPP) (BY). High heritability was observed (DTF) while advance percent mean (GAM) varied, indicating additive gene action some Correlation path analysis revealed positive relationships between plot Days Flowering height (PH), (HI). Principal component (PCA) cluster diversity, grouping into clusters identifying top performers GJG1801 NBEG 924. emphasizes importance programs, aiding selection elite targeted improvement.

Language: Английский

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DUS-Based Morphological Profiling and Categorization of Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) Genotypes

Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 42(40), P. 20 - 36

Published: Nov. 1, 2023

In the realm of plant breeding, genetic diversity stands as a pivotal factor for advancing crop improvement initiatives. Morphological characterization assists critical role, allowing scrutiny discernible traits in plants this facilitates identification, classification, and comprehension variations present among diverse genotypes. The objective investigation was to scrutinize morphological 71 chickpea genotypes, with particular emphasis on 10 selected qualitative traits, adherence DUS testing guidelines. experimental design employed randomized complete block (RCBD) three replications at Research Farm, Department Genetics & Plant Breeding, College Agriculture, RVSVV, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India during Rabi 2021-22. Among parameters investigated, exhibited consistent dimorphic phenotype, six displayed distinct phenotypes (trimorphic), only one trait manifested more than phenotypic (polymorphic). genotypes showed substantial amount variability, demonstrating potential assigning profiles varietal identification characterization. Remarkably, such foliage flower color seed shape, high level within investigated employing Shannon's indices. This comprehensive not contributes understanding landscape but also provides valuable insights selection breeding programmes future.

Language: Английский

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Agro-Morphological Exploitation of Genetic Diversity and Multivariate Analysis of Indigenous Chickpea (Cicer Arietinum L.) Germplasm

Journal Of Advanced Zoology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 44(S-5), P. 1711 - 1719

Published: Nov. 1, 2023

For most of the examined variables, there was significant variation between germplasm lines. Independent their breeding locations, genotypes under study were grouped into seven clusters by genetic diversity analysis. Cluster I contained genotypes, 24 and fewest in V VII, which solitary. In contrast, cluster II held 10 III had 7, IV VI could each hold 4 genotypes. Clusters greatest inter-cluster distance, indicated that diversity. According to principal component analysis (PCA), Four first fourteen PCs eigenvalues greater than one. PC 1 alone accounted for highest variance 33.1%, followed 2 with 21.7%. The outcomes this investigation might be used as a foundation defining implementing subsequent chickpea initiatives. Seed Yield, Number Secondary Branches, Harvest Index, biological yield, test weight, number seeds per pod, filled pods plant all found variable biplot.

Language: Английский

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