Genetic diversity in physiological performances of seed considering Lentil genotypes under diverse seed storage

Abstract

In qualitative assessment of ten lentil genotypes, the physiological performances of seed under storage condition were undertaken that may achieve appropriate seed production with strategic breeding to advance resourceful strains. The statistical design, CRD was followed for those seed traits maintaining the various durations and containers at ambient storage condition. The genotypesWBL77 and PRECOZ showed prominence with wide range of variable expression among genotypes for the characters though an inconsistency was also observed. In storage techniques, the Plastic container specified most encouraging in significant manner by reducing the deterioration rate and the stage M1 (0 months) was noticeably superior in progression of storage. The minimum deviation in GCV and PCV recognized the genetic influence of considerable seed traits that was reinforced by higher value ofheritability (H2%) excepting ECvalue. The genetic advance (GA%) indicated the influence of additive gene for all characters excepting seed germination. In correlation matrix, the positive significant among all parameters and negative relationship only with EC were strictly followed indicating usefulness of these characters for good seed. Therefore, the considerable parameters may be considered in strain selection for quality seed production of Lentil.