NARENDRA METHI-2: SCREENING OF HIGH YIELD VARIETY AND ANCILLARY OBSERVATIONS OF FENUGREEK (Trigonella foenum graecum L)

R.S. MISHRA¹*
¹Department of Plant Pathology, Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology, Kumarganj, Faizabad, 224229, Uttar Pradesh, India
* Corresponding Author : drramsumanmishra@gmail.com

Received : 07-08-2019     Accepted : 27-08-2019     Published : 30-08-2019
Volume : 11     Issue : 16       Pages : 8922 - 8925
Int J Agr Sci 11.16 (2019):8922-8925

Keywords : Fenugreek, Variety, Leaf spot disease, Growth and yield
Conflict of Interest : None declared
Acknowledgements/Funding : Author is thankful to AICRP on Spices and Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi for funding support. Author is also thankful to Department of Plant Pathology, Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology, Kumarganj, Faizabad, 224229, Uttar Pradesh, India
Author Contribution : Sole Author

Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum- graecum) is self-pollinated crop. It occupies a prime position among various seed spices grown in India. The plant leaves and seeds are widely consumed in Indo-Pok subcontinent. Fenugreek is high influence of environment on the morpho-physiological expression, therefore the aim of this work to develop new high yielding variety to perform uniformed under different environmental condition. High yielding genotype (NDM-69) was identified among the pooled germplasm of N.D. university of Agriculture & Technology, Ayodhya by selection methods. The NDM-69 was evaluated for alkalinity and disease tolerance under natural field condition. This genotype has been tested at 13 centres under AICRP on Spices for yield potential. On the basis of data collected from the different centre variety Narendra methi-2 (NDM-69) has been recommended for release in the workshop of AICRP on Spices. Narendra methi-2(NDM-69) has been tested with national check Hisar Sonali and found 14.74 percent high seed yield. The yield was found variable in location to location due to variance of environmental condition .On the basis of pooled seed yield of fenugreek entries tested under the coordinated varietal trial goes 1st rank to UM-354, 2nd to AFg-5 and 3rd to NDM-69.The variety has shown strong genetic stability under different environmental conditions which can face the natural challenges and remain sustainable to produce good seed yield.

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