National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS)
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PRINT ISSN : 2319-7692
Online ISSN : 2319-7706 Issues : 12 per year Publisher : Excellent Publishers Email : editorijcmas@gmail.com / submit@ijcmas.com Editor-in-chief: Dr.M.Prakash Index Copernicus ICV 2018: 95.39 NAAS RATING 2020: 5.38 |
A new variety of Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.),Gujarat Methi 3 (GM 3) was tested in thirteen different locations in national trials and in state trials it was tested at Jagudan, Deesa, Bhiloda, Junagadh and Navsari centres. It was found superior with 16.31 and 12.97 per cent higher seed yield than national check Hissar sonali and state check Gujarat methi 2, respectively at Jagudan, Guntur, Kumarganj, Navsari and Pantnagar. Under Gujarat climatic condition, Gujarat Methi 3 (GM 3) had recorded yield of 2302 kg/ha, which was at par with Gujarat Methi 2. Average yield under normal conditions was 1604 kg/ha. The new variety had bold seed size with attractive seed colour and more number of pods per plant. Against biotic stress new variety was found less prone to the powdery mildew than check varieties. Due to all above salient features this variety was recommended for release in Gujarat state and under AICRP trials testing centers, it was found to be the best performing in Gujarat, Uttrakhand, Andhra Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.
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