Response to selection in early segregating generation in fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.)

Abstract

Selected seven F4 progeny families and the same number of corresponding F3 parent families were evaluated in paired rows in compact family block design with three replications, for primary branches per plant, pods per plant and seed per pod as an independent selection criterion in fenugreek. Out of the three selection criterion, highest realized selection response in percentage was recorded for pods per plant (34.76%), and was followed by that for primary branches per plant and seeds per pod. The highest realized correlated response to selection for seed yield per plant was recorded under the selection criterion, primary branches per plant (25.89%), followed by that under selection criterion pods per plant (24.84%) and under seeds per pod (14.99%). Thus the selection criterion, primary branches per plant and pods per plant were more efficient than the seeds per pod.