GENETIC VARIATION AND CHARACTER ASSOCIATION OF SEED . YIELD AND ITS COMPONENT CHARACTERS IN FENUGREEK

An evaluation of 72 lines of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) has shown existence of high variability. for seed yield, number of pods per plant and protein content while low variability was recorded for days to flowering and number of grains per pod. High broad sense heritability and genetic advance estimates were obtained for protein content and number of pods per plant. Based upon the correlations and path coefficient analysis it was concluded that number of pods per plant, test weight and plant height were the most important traits as they exerted positive direct effect as well as showed positive correlation with seed yield.