Vol. 12, Issue 2 (2023)

Author(s):
Suraj Shriram Pokale, SB Amarshettiwar, Shilpa Rananawre, PV Shende, PR Manapure, SK Sasane and SR Barde

Abstract:
A field experiment was conducted during rabi 2021-22, to study the drought tolerance studies in different genotypes of linseed under rainfed condition genotypes NL -339, NL -367, NL -369, NL -371, NL- 407, NL -408, TL- 99, LSL -93, PKV NL- 260 (LC), T- 397 (NC) were studied. The experiment was laid down in randomized block design and complete randomized design with ten genotypes and three replications at research farm of AICRP on Linseed and Mustard, College of Agriculture, Nagpur. The aim of this work was to study the drought tolerant associated morpho-physiological traits and yield of linseed under rainfed condition. Observations about morpho-physiological parameters like plant height, number of leaves plant^-1, total dry matter production, leaf area, leaf area index, relative water content, germination stress index (GSI) and dry matter stress index (DMSI) were also estimated. Observations on yield traits like grain yield plant^-1, plot^-1, ha^-1, harvest index recorded. Genotypes PKV NL-260 followed by NL-369 and NL-371 significantly enhanced morpho-physiological traits and yield of linseed under rainfed condition, when compared with national check T-397 and rest of the genotypes under study.