Vol. 12, Issue 5 (2023)

Author(s):
KG Baria, SS Patil, HD Pandya and SM Bhargav

Abstract:
A set of 20 genotypes of pigeon pea [Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.] grown in a randomized block design with three replications during kharif, 2021-22 at College of Agriculture, Navsari Agricultural University, Campus Bharuch to assess their variability. Wide range of variability was observed for different traits indicating the scope for selection of suitable breeding material for further improvement. Based on the mean performance of genotypes for yield BP-16-201, GT-104, GNP-2 and GT-105 were identified as elite genotypes for improving yield along with good quality. Character association studies indicated that seed yield per plant in desirable direction at both genotypic and phenotypic levels was observed for plant height and pods per plant were strongly associated with seed yield per plant. Path coefficient analysis revealed that the high positive direct effect on seed yield per plant was recorded by pod length followed by 100 seed weight, days to maturity and protein content.