Assessment of yield, its attributing traits and micronutrient content of fenugreek (Trigonella spp.) genotypes

Twenty two genotypes of fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) along with two standard checks namely Pant Ragini and Pusa Early Bunching were evaluated in randomized block design in three blocks. The present investigation was carried out at Vegetable Research Centre at Pantnagar, India during November-April, 2014 and micronutrient analysis was done in the micronutrient laboratory at C.B.S.H, Pantnagar. Analysis of coefficient of variation revealed significant differences among the genotypes for all the characters. Among genotypes, PFG-18 showed the highest leaf yield (14100 kg ha⁻¹). Phenotypic and genotypic coefficient ofvariation was highest for number of primary branches per plant (21.86%) and pod length (20.15%), respectively. All twenty four genotypes showed variability in micronutrient content. PFG-2 exhibited highest content of copper (1.23 mg 100 g⁻¹). Highest content of zinc was found in PFG-8 (4.33 mg 100 g⁻¹). PFG-20 was more rich in iron (21.56 mg 100 g⁻¹) and manganese content among all the genotypes.