Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, College of Agriculture, Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner-334 006, Rajasthan, India
*Corresponding author's e-mail: mdadarwal@rediffmail.com
Online published on 17 July, 2018.
Genotype x environment interaction in pearl millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.] was studied for grain yield by growing 57 genotypes consisting of 54 hybrids along with three standard checks in RBD with three replications under three different environments created by different irrigation numbers(E1, E2 and E3) withrecommended dose offertilizers during Kharif, 2015 at Agriculture Research Station farm, ARS Beechhwal, Bikaner. The nature and extent of genotype (g) x environment (e) interactions were studied. The joint regression analysis indicated the importance of unpredictable components along with predictable components of G x E interaction. Among the crosses RMS 6A x BIB-27 and ICMA 04999 x BIB15 had higher grain yield per plant and showed stability for better management conditions and poor management conditions, respectively.
Adaptability, G x E interaction, Pearl millet, Stability, Yield components
