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International Journal of Pure & Applied Bioscience (IJPAB)
Year : 2018, Volume : 6, Issue : 3
First page : (61) Last page : (64)
Article doi: : http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.6139

Varietal Assessment and Variability Studies in Niger [Guizotia abyssinica (L.F.)CASS.] Genotypes under Satpura Plateau of Madhya Pradesh, India

V. N. Tiwari¹ and Aruna Devi Ahirwar²*
¹Principal Scientist & Project In-Charge AICRP on Niger, JNKVV, Zonal Agricultural Research Station, Chhindwara (Madhya Pradesh) – Pin code - 480 001, India
²Technical Assistant* in AICRP on Niger, JNKVV, Zonal Agricultural Research Station, Chhindwara
(Madhya Pradesh) – Pin code-  480 001, India
*Corresponding Author E-mail: ahirwar_aruna@rediffmail.com
Received: 3.01.2018  |  Revised: 10.02.2018   |  Accepted: 16.02.2018  

 

 ABSTRACT

An experiment was conducted at the JNKVV, Zonal Agricultural Research Station, Chhindwara , Madhya Pradesh, during kharif season of 2015 and 2016 to evaluate the potentials of five niger varieties developed at the centre. The varieties differed significantly for all the traits. The presence of wide genetic variability provides an indicating of a better scope for genetic improvement. JNS-28 showed highest number of branches/plant (10.85), whereas JNS-30 showed highest number of capitula/plant (43.7), number of leaves/plant (44.7), leaf width (4.85), 1000 seed weight (4.9) and yield/plant (12.85). JNC-6 showed highest number of seeds/capitulum, plant height and leaf length. The PCV was higher in magnitude than that of GCV for all the characters studied.  Heritability in broad sense was highest for number of capitula/plant (99.88). High heritability coupled with high genetic advance was observed for number of leaves/plant (99.2 and 20.1). Present study demonstrated the superiority of JNS-30 over other varieties in terms of No of capitula/plant (10.85), 1000 seed weight (4.9) and Yield/plant (12.85) and having better growth and quality

Key words: Niger varieties, Niger, PCV, GCV, Genetic advance

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Cite this article: Tiwari, V.N. and Ahirwar, A.D., Varietal Assessment and Variability Studies in Niger [Guizotia abyssinica (L.F.)CASS.] Genotypes under Satpura Plateau of Madhya Pradesh, India, Int. J. Pure App. Biosci.6(3): 61-64 (2018). doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.6139