Nutritive evaluation of finger millet [Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn.] genotypes for quality improvement

Abstract

Study of Genetic variability in thirty seven genotypes of finger millet [Eleusine coracana (L.)] during the kharif season 2017-2018. The higher value of seed protein content observed in GN-4 (7.47 per cent), carbohydrate content observed in L-5 (76.40 per cent), oil content observed in GE-942 (4.06 per cent), total mineral compound content observed in WWN-9 (0.95 per cent), calcium content observed in GPU-67, VL-149, MR-6, GN-3 and GN-5 (1.40 per cent), iron content observed in white seeded GN-5 with 105.03 ppm. The highest value of phosphorus content observed in WWN-9 (2.77 per cent), magnesium content observed in GN-5 (0.90 per cent). Result of grain nutrients composition revealed that, wide range for carbohydrate, oil, iron and zinc content; while low range for protein, fiber, total mineral compound, calcium, potassium, phosphorus and magnesium was found.