EVALUATION OF FENUGREEK (TRIGONELLA FOENUM-GRAECUM L.) GERMPLASM UNDER SUBTROPICAL CLIMATE CONDITIONS OF FAISALABAD

M IQBAL; K RASHID; K RASHID; G HAMMAD; A ALI; A LATIF; E AMIN; M TAHIR; A TAHIR; RH SHABBIR; R ASLAM; N Din; MF ANWAR; QM AFFAN

doi:10.54112/bcsrj.v2024i1.1329

Authors

M IQBAL Vegetable Research Institute, AARI, Faisalabad, Pakistan
K RASHID Vegetable Research Institute, AARI, Faisalabad, Pakistan
K RASHID Vegetable Research Institute, AARI, Faisalabad, Pakistan
G HAMMAD Vegetable Research Institute, AARI, Faisalabad, Pakistan
A ALI Vegetable Research Institute, AARI, Faisalabad, Pakistan
A LATIF Vegetable Research Institute, AARI, Faisalabad, Pakistan
E AMIN Vegetable Research Institute, AARI, Faisalabad, Pakistan
M TAHIR Vegetable Research Institute, AARI, Faisalabad, Pakistan
A TAHIR 1Vegetable Research Institute, AARI, Faisalabad, Pakistan
RH SHABBIR Vegetable Research Institute, AARI, Faisalabad, Pakistan
R ASLAM Vegetable Research Institute, AARI, Faisalabad, Pakistan
N Din Entomological Research Institute, AARI, Faisalabad, Pakistan
MF ANWAR Soil & Water Testing Laboratory, Faisalabad, Pakistan
QM AFFAN Soil & Water Testing Laboratory, Faisalabad, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54112/bcsrj.v2024i1.1329

Keywords:

Fenugreek, Trigonella foenum-graecum L., genotypes, MethiQasoori, phenotypic variation, yield performance, flowering traits, seed quality,

Abstract

Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) commonly known as methi, is a self-pollinating, leguminous crop native to the subcontinent and the Eastern Mediterranean region. An experiment was conducted to evaluate nine genotypes in Faisalabad region during year 2022-23.The study highlighted significant variations among fenugreek genotypes, with MethiQasoori (Check) being the fastest to first cutting at 40.2 days. Other quick-maturing varieties included Fenu-06 and Fenu-05, while Fenu-07 and Fenu-02 took longer. For the second cutting, MethiQasoori also led at 70.2 days. Fenu-04 was the tallest at 90.1 cm and had the highest leaf yield of 23.62 T/Ha. EFG-1144A had the lowest yield at 7.88 T/Ha. Fenu-04 had the highest 1000 seed weight at 1.333 g, indicating potential for better seed quality. Yellow flowers found in Fenu-04, MethiQasoori, Fenu-02, Fenu-01, and EFG-1144A, indicating a preference or trend towards yellow flowers in several varieties. White flowers had been found in Fenu-06, Fenu-05, Fenu-03, and Fenu-07, suggesting that white flowers was less common. All varieties were vulnerable to aphids, emphasizing the need for pest management.

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