R. K. ARYA, R. K. GILL AND PAWAN KUMAR
MAP Section, Department of Genetics & Plant Breeding, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar-125 004 (Haryana), India
Pulses Section, Department of Plant Breeding & Genetics, Punjab Agricultural University (Ludhiana), India
*(e-mail: rakarayogi@gmail.com)
(Received: 02 December 2025; Accepted: 25 December 2025)
SUMMARY
In the present study a field experiment was conducted by using 40 genotypes of Chenopodium quinoa including checks at Research Farm of MAP Section, Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar and experimental area of Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, PAU, Ludhiana. In the present study, wide genetic variability was observed for all the characters studied. The seed yield at Hisar (E1) varied from 10.3 to 312.0 g/plant. Out of 40 genotypes, the genotype EC896083 recorded the highest seed yield (312.0g/plant) followed by EC896202 (275.0), EC896115 (268.3), EC896097 (250.0) and EC896111 (241.7). However, in environment E2 (Ludhiana) the seed yield varied from 10.3 to 312.0 g/plant. Out of 40 genotypes, the genotype EC896098 recorded the highest seed yield (290.0g/plant) followed by EC-507741 (266.7), EC896209 (265.0), SSQC-1 (258.3), EC896111 (225.0), EC896215 (225.0) and EC896115 (216.7) On average basis, it was observed that the genotypes, EC896115 recorded the highest seed yield (242.5g/plant) and EC896202 (242.5) followed by EC896111 (233.4), EC896209 (233.4), EC896083 (223.5), EC896097 (221.7) and EC896212 (200.0). The seed yield was significantly and positively correlated with leaf length (0.377), leaf width (0.424), petiole length (0.541) and number of inflorescence per plant (0.340). These genotypes have good potential for yield and its contributing traits, therefore, may be utilized in the breeding programme.
Key words: Chenopodium, genetic variability, seed yield, contributing traits