Genetic association studies for yield and yield related traits in pigeonpea [Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.]

Author(s):  
Praveen Pandey ◽  
Rajesh Kumar ◽  
Vankat Raman Pandey

Twenty three pigeonpea genotypes were evaluated in a randomized block design during Kharif 2012-13. The objective of this research was to assess inter-relationships, direct and indirect effects among yield and its components for genetic improvement of pigeonpea. The analysis of variance revealed highly significant differences for all characters under study among the genotypes. Considering the correlation analysis biological yield/plant, pods/plant, 100-seed weight, harvest-index and secondary branches/plant had highly significant positive correlation with seed yield. Path analysis identified biological yield/plant followed by harvest-index, pods/plant, days to maturity, primary branches/plant 100-seed weight and seeds/pod as most important direct yield components while biological yield/plant and harvest-index as most important indirect components. Hence, these traits should be given much emphasis at the time of devising selection strategy to achieve a quantum jump in pigeonpea yield.

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (01) ◽  
pp. 106-109
Author(s):  
Amit Tomar ◽  
D. K. Upadhyay

An experiment involving 45 genotypes/strains of mungbean was conducted during kharif 2018 at University Farm (Crop Cafeteria) of Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural University (RLBCAU), Jhansi in a Randomized Block Design with three replications. Data were recorded and analyzed for 10 characters viz.; days to 50% flowering, days to maturity, plant height (cm), number of primary branches per plant, number of clusters per plant, number of pods per plant, pod length (cm), number of seeds per pod, 100-seed weight (g) and grain yield per plant (g). All the forty five genotypes were grouped into seven different clusters using D2 statistics. Cluster-I, II, III, IV, V, VI and VII had 8, 5, 4, 5, 13, 2 and 8 genotypes, respectively. The greatest inter cluster distance (297.39) was between cluster-II and cluster-V.


2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 109-117
Author(s):  
Kadiyala Naga Suresh ◽  
Gabriyal M. Lal

The experiment was conducted at Field Experimentation Centre, Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture Technology and Sciences, Prayagraj during Rabi 2019-2020 in Randomized Block Design with three replications. The investigation was prevailed to examine the 40 genotypes along with one check (PUSA 362) to study the genetic variability, genetic advance, heritability and Genetic diversity. Analysis of variance exhibited significant differences among the genotypes for all the characters indicating presence of good amount of variability among the genotypes for all the characters used in study. high GCV and PCV were observed for biological yield (31.5 and 39.47). High heritability (>80%) was recorded for character Days to 50% flowering (89%) followed by days to maturity (87%), days to 50% flowering (86%), seed weight (82%). Higher genetic advance was observed for no. of seeds per plant (39.64) followed by no. of pods per plant (31.77), biological yield (21.07), days to 50% maturity (11.41) and plant height (11.03). D2 values showed adequate genetic diversity among the genotypes studied. On the basis of D2 values all the genotypes were grouped into five clusters with varying number of genotypes in the clusters. The maximum genetic distance (D) of 54.46 was found between the clusters IV and II. Greater the divergence between the 2 clusters, wider is that the genetic diversity within the genotypes. The cluster mean for days to 50 per cent flowering varied from 84.00(V) to 108 (III). The cluster mean for days to 50 per cent pod setting varied from 86.67 (IV) to 120.67 (II). The cluster mean for 100 seed weight was maximum in (cluster II) 24.33 and minimum in (cluster IV) 20. The cluster mean for harvest index was maximum in (cluster II) 56.71 and minimum in (cluster V) 38.56. The cluster mean for biological yield was maximum in (cluster III) 53.13 and minimum in (cluster II) 36.2. The cluster mean for seed yield was maximum in (cluster III) 20.93 and minimum in (cluster V) 13.2. Therefore, the genotypes present in these clusters can be used for future hybridization.


Author(s):  
Binita Xalxo ◽  
Gabrial M. Lal ◽  
Sneha Debnath ◽  
Avneesh M. Tripathi

The present investigation was carried out at the field Experimentation Centre, Department of genetics and Plant Breeding, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Allahabad, U.P. The experiment on 22 genotypes was laid out in Randomised Block Design with three replications. Observations were recorded on five randomly selected plants to each treatment and replication for 13 quantitative characters viz., days to 50 per cent flowering, days to 50 per cent pod setting, days to maturity, plant height, number of primary branches per plant, number of secondary branches per plant, number of pods per plant, number of seeds per pod, number of seeds per plant, 100-seed weight, harvest index, biological yield, seed yield per plant and one qualitative character protein content to estimate the variability, heritability. genetic advance, correlation and path coefficient analysis among yield. Maximum GCV and PCV were recorded for number of pods per plant and 100-seed weight. High genetic advance as percentage of mean recorded for number of pods per plant. High heritability was recorded for 100-seed weight. High genetic advance was recorded for 100-seed weight. Seed yield per plant had showed high positive significant correlation with biological yield per plant, harvest index, number of pods per plant and number of seeds per plant at phenotypic and genotypic levels.


Genetika ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 48 (2) ◽  
pp. 665-674
Author(s):  
Bachubhai Monpara

In sesame, reproductive period is a component of crop maturity and harvest index is a component of seed yield. Both are important traits in applied plant breeding and associated with seed filling process, which helps optimizing crop duration and maximizing sesame yield. The study was focused on genetic control of these traits and to identify potential genotypes to use as parents in breeding programme. Seventy sesame germplasm lines were evaluated in randomized block design replicated thrice. Great variability for reproductive period and harvest index was observed. High heritability accompanied by high genetic gain for reproductive period, harvest index, biological yield and seed yield. Reproductive period was associated positively with days to maturity. Harvest index was associated positively with seed yield and biological yield but negatively with days to maturity. These circumstances suggest that increasing seed yield in sesame is possible through breeding for reproductive period and harvest index. However, performance data of selected genotypes demonstrate that it is wise to select for yield in conjunction with high biological yield and greater proportion of photosynthate partitioning together with optimum length of reproductive period. Use of present genetic variation like MARGO-TALL in manipulating both reproductive period and harvest index may be beneficial in sesame breeding programme.


2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (02) ◽  
pp. 121-128
Author(s):  
Devi Liana ◽  
Heni Purnamawati ◽  
Maya Melati ◽  
Yudiwanti Wahyu

Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp) is one of the potential substitutes of soybean due to its similar nutritional content. This study aims to determine the optimum rate of N fertilizer for the production of cowpea, and to determine the effects of the interaction between N fertilizer rates and goat manure application on cowpea production. The experiment was organized in a split-plot with a complete randomized block design with three replications. The main plot was goat manure, i.e. 0 and 5 tons.ha-1; the sub-plot was nitrogen fertilizer with five rates (0, 50, 100, 150, and 200% of the recommended rate), i.e. 0, 22.5, 45, 67.5, and 90 kg N.ha-1. Application of N fertilizer reduced the 100-seed weight and slightly reduced cowpea yield and yield components. Application of goat manure increased seed dry weight per plant, number of pods per plant, dry pod weight per plant, seed dry weight per m2, productivity, 100-seed weight, and the harvest index. There was no significant interaction between goat manure and different rates of nitrogen in affecting cowpea growth.


Author(s):  
Santosh Kumar ◽  
Vedna Kumari ◽  
Vinod Kumar

The present investigation was undertaken to assess the genetic variability and character associations for seed yield and component characters in 307 soybean germplasm lines. The lines were raised in augmented block design in four blocks during kharif 2014. Out of these, twenty seven promising genotypes were selected and forwarded for evaluation along with four checks in randomized block design with three replications at CSKHPKV, Palampur (H.P) during kharif 2015. The analysis of variance revealed the presence of sufficient genetic variability in the breeding material. High PCV and moderate GCV were recorded for harvest index and biological yield/plant. High heritability coupled with high genetic advance were observed for harvest index followed by biological yield /plant, seed yield /plant, number of pods/plant and 100-seed weight indicating the predominance of additive gene action in controlling the trait. Number of branches /plant, number of seeds /pod, biological yield/plant and harvest index exhibited significantly positive correlation with seed yield /plant both at phenotypic and genotypic levels. Two traits viz., harvest index and biological yield /plant could be considered as direct selection indices for yield improvement in soybean.


Author(s):  
Priyanka Jaiswal ◽  
. Banshidhar ◽  
. Banshidhar ◽  
Dan Singh Jakhar ◽  
Rajesh Singh

Thirty biofortified inbred lines of maize were evaluated for 11 parameters to study the genetic diversity by using D2 statistics during kharif 2017in Randomized Block Design (RBD) with three replications at Agricultural Research farm, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, BHU Varanasi. In present investigation all genotypes were grouped into ten cluster. Among the different clusters of inbred lines, the cluster II with 8 inbreds emerged as the largest cluster. The intra cluster D2 value ranged from 10.82 to 44.89. The maximum intra cluster distance was observed for cluster X (D2 = 44.89). The maximum inter cluster distance was observed between cluster V and VI (D2 = 180.90) followed by cluster V and VII (D2 = 166.10), cluster IV and V (D2 = 155.60), cluster V and VIII (D2 = 135.02) and cluster I and VI (D2 = 127.66). The maximum contribution towards divergence was due to 100 seed weight (52.18%), thus, estimates of variation in seed weight could be used as a basis for selection of distantly related parents. Highest mean value for grain yield per plant (80.8) and Zn concentration (39.53) were observed in cluster IV, while the highest mean value for 100 seed weight was found in cluster V. Therefore, these clusters prove to be of prime importance for selection of parents in hybridization programme aimed at higher yield along with enhanced grain Zn concentration.


2018 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 39324
Author(s):  
Fabiana Mota da Silva ◽  
Elise De Matos Pereira ◽  
Bruno Henrique Pedroso Val ◽  
Dilermando Perecin ◽  
Antonio Orlando Di Mauro ◽  
...  

The success of breeding programs depends on selection procedures and on the breeding methods adopted for selecting segregating populations. The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficiency of the Bulk method with selection in the F3 generation (BulkF3) compared to that of Bulk method as well as determine the most effective selection strategy in terms of genetic gain. Twenty segregating populations were selected by two methods. The 60 best families of each method were selected according to their average agronomic performance. An augmented block design was used. The following agronomic traits were evaluated: insertion height of first pod, plant height at maturity, number of branches and of pods per plant, 100-seed weight, and grain yield. For comparison of the methods, genetic component estimates, genetic gain and predicted breeding values were calculated using mixed models (REML and BLUP). The results showed the families obtained with the BulkF3 method were more productive, showed suitable plant height, a larger number of branches and pods, and higher 100-seed weight. The BulkF3 method was found to be an effective selection strategy for soybean improvement. 


2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 245-251
Author(s):  
Nushrat Jahan ◽  
ABM Shafiul Alam ◽  
Atiya Sharmin Mitu ◽  
Md Ahasan Habib ◽  
Md Sefaur Rahman

The present study was conducted at the Research farm of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka, during March to June 2014 to examine the effect of Phosphorus on the growth and yield of Sesame. BARI Til-3 variety was used for the study. This experiment was consisted of single factor eg. phosphorus. There were three levels of phosphorus viz. (i) P0 (0 % P), (ii) P1 (20 % P) and (iii) P2 (30 % P) and the experiment was laid out in a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with six replications. Different levels of phosphorus showed significant effect on growth and yield of sesame. Individually phosphorus had significant effect on highest plant height, number of leaves plant-1, number of primary branches plant-1, number of secondary branches plant-1, number of capsule plant-1, number of seeds capsule-1, 1000 seed weight, seed yield and harvest index. The highest plant height of sesame (136.30 cm), the highest no leaves plant-1 of sesame (34.44), number of primary branches plant-1 (5.56), number of secondary branches plant-1 (7.61), number of capsule plant-1 (25.87), number of seed capsule-1 (70.47),1000 seed weight (3.54), Seed yield (1581.00 kg ha-1), Stover yield (3034.42 kg ha-1), biological yield (4615.76), harvest index (34.11%), oil content (43.92%) was recorded from P1. Again, the highest days to first flowering of sesame (31.67) was recorded from P1 (20 % P) but the highest days to maturity was (85.67) recorded from P2 (30% P). Application of P at different percentage is causing effect in growth and yield of sesame. Res. Agric., Livest. Fish.6(2): 245-251, August 2019


2018 ◽  
Vol 36 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
V.J.S. CESCO ◽  
A.J.P. ALBRECHT ◽  
D.M. RODRIGUES ◽  
F.H. KRENCHINSKI ◽  
L.P. ALBRECHT

ABSTRACT: The Roundup Ready (RR) soybean was developed for weed control with the use of glyphosate. Some herbicide combinations with glyphosate has been used in weed control and some effects of this practice may be undesirable in the agronomic performance of RR soybean. The present study evaluated the agronomic performance of RR2 intact soybean applied with associations between herbicides and glyphosate at post-emergence, in two experiments conducted in two municipalities in the state of Paraná, Palotina and Marechal Cândido Rondon. This experiment consisted of seven treatments in a randomized block design with four replications, totaling 28 plots for each municipality. The cultivar used in both experiments was Monsoy 6210 Intact RR2 IPROTM. The variables analyzed were: phytotoxicity at 3, 7, 14, 21 and 28 days after application, chlorophyll A, B and total chlorophyll, final height, number of pods, 100 seed weight and yield. Data were analyzed by analysis of variance and Tukey’s test at 5%. There were differences between treatments for phytotoxicity in both locations and differences in yield (Palotina) and final height (Marechal Cândido Rondon). From the data it is understood that some associations of certain herbicides such as lactofen, chlorimuron-ethyl in the glyphosate can potentiating effect cause phytotoxicity and even reduction in productivity.


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