Genetic diversity and agromorphological characterization of Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) germplasm provides insight for breeding and crop improvement.

ABSTRACT: Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.), a valuable legume with economic and nutritional importance, holds significant potential for genetic improvement. This study evaluated 204 fenugreek accessions, comprising 145 exotic and 55 indigenous germplasms, over two growing seasons at the NBPGR Regional Station, Jodhpur, India, using an augmented block design. Phenotypic traits assessed included days to 50% flowering (DTF), days to maturity (DTM), plant height (PH), number of leaves at 30 and 60 days (NL30, NL60), seed yield (SY), pod length (PL), and thousand-seed weight (TSW). Analysis of variance (ANOVA) revealed highly significant differences (p < 0.01) among accessions, indicating substantial genetic diversity. Genetic parameter analysis highlighted high heritability and genetic advance f

SUBMITTER: Meena VS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12816016 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature