Saikumar M.,* Haritha T, C.V. Chandra Mohan Reddy and S. Balaji Nayak
Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University
Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Agricultural College, Bapatla, Andhra Pradesh
Email: saikumaragri123@gmail.com
Received-30.10.2021, Revised-03.01.2022, Accepted-20.01.2022
Abstract: The present study was carried out to assess the nature and magnitude of genetic variability for yield and quality related traits in 64 genotypes of foxtail millet, carried at Agricultural college farm, Bapatla during Kharif, 2020-2021. The ANOVA revealed the significant differences for all the traits under study. Estimates of GCV were lesser than the corresponding PCV values for all the traits indicating the influence of environment on expression of the characters under study. Moderate to high variability and high heritability coupled with high genetic advance as per cent of mean was observed for characters viz., panicle length, panicle width, No. of productive tillers per plant, test weight, harvest index, SCMR at 45 days, SCMR at maturity, flag leaf blade width, panicle exertion, peduncle length, zinc content, copper content, iron content, manganese content, protein content, calcium content, phosphorus content and antioxidant activity indicates the predominance of additive gene action.
Keywords: Foxtail millet, Genetic advance, Genetic advance as per cent of mean, Heritability, Variability
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