Vol. 9, Special Issue 11, Part G (2025)

The present study entitled “Varietal Evaluation of Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) under Chhattisgarh Plains” was conducted to evaluate different fenugreek varieties for growth and yield characteristics. The experiment was laid out in a Randomized Block Design (RBD) with three replications, evaluating ten quantitative traits including days to first germination, plant height (45 DAS), number of branches per plant, days to 50% flowering, days to first pod formation, number of pods per plant, pod length, seed yield per plant, seed yield per plot, and seed yield per hectare. Analysis of variance revealed highly significant differences among the genotypes for all traits, indicating ample inherent genetic variability. High GCV and PCV values were observed for number of pods per plant, plant height (45 DAS), seed yield per plot, days to first germination, and seed yield per plant, suggesting a wide scope for selection. High heritability estimates were observed for seed yield per hectare (99.79%), number of pods per plant (92.58%), seed yield per plot (80.15%), days to first germination (78.42%), and plant height (45 DAS) (75.36%), indicating strong genetic control over these traits. Furthermore, high genetic advance as a percentage of the mean for number of pods per plant (36.96%), plant height (27.84%), seed yield per hectare (22.62%), and seed yield per plot (20.01%) signifies the predominance of additive gene action. Therefore, simple selection strategies would be highly effective for the improvement of these traits in fenugreek.