Characterization of chickpea genotypes based on morphological traits

Abstract

The cultivated chickpea is one of the important pulse crops of India. The varietal characterization, varietal identification and genetic purity assessment is utmost important for field functionaries, Certification Officers, Seed Production Officers and Seed Growers for maintaining quality of the seed. Fifty eight genotypes of chickpea including desi and kabuli types were evaluated for various plant and seed morphological traits. The results of the present study clearly indicated that the genotypes of chickpea can be distinguished and identified by plant and seed morphological characters. These differences in morphological traits were useful in identification of individual chickpea genotypes.