Inheritance of leaf margin in fenugreek (Trigonella foenumgraecum L.)

Abstract

Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) is an important multipurpose legume crop grown during winter season. It is gaining importance for its medicinal value, higher market price and rich source of protein and minerals and diosgenic content. It also enhances the soil fertility by fixing atmospheric nitrogen. Smooth and serrated leaf margin, being qualitative trait could be used as marker trait during selection, varietal identification and gene mapping programmes in fenugreek. Presently, information on inheritance of this character in fenugreek is non-existent. Therefore, the present study was carried out to get information on inheritance of serrated and smooth leaf margin in fenugreek.