Vol. 9, Issue 2, Part D (2025)

The present investigation was conducted at Grass Breeding Scheme, Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri, Dist. Ahilyanagar, Maharashtra during kharif 2023.The experimental material used for the study consisted of 52 fodder drumstick genotypes. The analysis of variance showed existence of considerable variability for all eleven characters. A wide range of variability was observed for almost all the characters studied. The genotypes RMO-2023-09, RMO-2023-18, RMO-2023-19, RMO-2023-21 and RMO-2023-25 recorded higher green forage yield plant^-1, dry matter yield plant^-1 and simultaneously other characters. All the characters under study showed high estimates of broad sense heritability. High heritability estimates accompanied with high genetic advance was observed for the characters viz., plant height, plant spread and green forage yield plant^-1 indicating inheritance of these characters due to additive gene action and direct selection of such traits are necessary for crop improvement.