Genetic Parameters and Diversity Analysis in Blackgram (Vigna mungo L. Hepper) for Seed Yield Characters

Putta Bhanuprasad *

Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, India.

Gera Roopa Lavanya

Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, India.

Bodhanampally Manasa Reddy

Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, India.

Bura Ramesh

Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, India.

*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.


Abstract

Pulses occupy a very unique position in Indian agriculture by virtue of the fact that they are highly nutritious and provide a protein-filled diet via food. As compared to the cereal production globally, pulses are being produced sporadically in low fertile lands having moisture stress condition which eventually conceal its true yield capacity to its poor management practices. The aim of the present study uses to estimate the genetic parameters of 13 yield attributing characters traits in 20 Black gram genotypes with the view to select for better yield contributed characters in Black gram. Analysis of variance showed significant differences for all the 13 characters. Seed yield per plant exhibited high estimates of PCV, GCV and heritability. Super—imposition of genotypes was observed in Metro glyph analysis because of close proximity two variables taken for plotting the genotypes. In this classification analysis made based on biological yield and harvest index for all the 20 genotypes formed 4 complexes. Out of 20 genotypes 4 genotypes like KU-99-16, KU-96-8, KU-48 and KU-303 were recorded highest index score and fell into different complex, hence used as parents for getting good combinations for future hybridization programmers.

Keywords: RBD, Genetic variability, GCV, PCV, clusters, metro glyph, index score


How to Cite

Bhanuprasad, Putta, Gera Roopa Lavanya, Bodhanampally Manasa Reddy, and Bura Ramesh. 2022. “Genetic Parameters and Diversity Analysis in Blackgram (Vigna Mungo L. Hepper) for Seed Yield Characters”. International Journal of Plant & Soil Science 34 (24):340-47. https://doi.org/10.9734/ijpss/2022/v34i242648.