Vol. 10, Issue 12 (2021)

Author(s):
Viraj Jadhav, Dr. Avinash Karjule, Dr. Kailas Gagare and Vijay Shelar

Abstract:
Among the 30 genotypes, for yield contributing parameters, the genotype KDS 726 (3131.16 kg ha^-1) recorded the highest seed yield per ha followed by KDS 753 (2843.60 kg ha^-1). The increase in seed yield per hectare was due to the higher number of pods per plant in KDS 726 (42.33) followed by KDS 756 (40.66), higher number of branches per plant in KDS 726 (6) followed by KDS 753 (6). The hundred seed weight was highest in KDS 726 (14.13 g) followed by KDS 753 (13.94 g). While the highest plant height of 53.33 cm. was recorded by genotype EC 390977 and genotype JS 9305 recorded early flowering i.e. 35.66 days and early maturity i.e. 95.66 days. In case of seed quality attributing characters, the highest germination was recorded in the genotype KDS 726 (90.00%) followed by KDS 753 (89.33%). The highest vigour index I was recorded in genotype KDS 726 (2850) followed by KDS 753 (2709) and the highest vigour index II was recorded in KDS 726 (131.11) followed by KDS 753 (127.45). The highest moisture content was recorded in genotype KDS 1150 (10.87%) followed by MACS-NRC-1667 (8.60%).