Vol. 9, Issue 4, Part F (2025)

The present study evaluates the variability in physical and processing quality characteristics among fifteen chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) genotypes/varieties, namely: K-3256, KWR-108, KGD-1145, KPG-59, KGD-1250, Avrodhi, Radhey, KGD-1918, KGD-93, IPC-71, IPC-310, GNG-2144, GNG-2171, KGD-2011, and KGD-1913. These genotypes were sourced from the Legume Breeding Program, Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, CSAUAT, Kanpur.Significant variability was observed in several physical and processing traits, including dhal recovery (71.45-82.62%), husk recovery (7.50-17.75%), broken dhal percentage (2.00-5.61%), processing losses (1.87-9.46%), test weight (9.45-28.84 g), grain yield (11-26 q/ha), moisture content (67-120), number of pods per plant, and maturity period (118-134 days).Among the genotypes, KGD-1250 excelled in two key physical traits: test weight and number of pods per plant. KGD-1913 demonstrated the highest grain yield (26 q/ha), while KGD-2011 exhibited superior performance in processing traits, including maximum dhal recovery and minimum processing loss. These findings highlight the potential of specific genotypes for targeted breeding and commercial processing applications.