School of Biotechnology, Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agril. Sciences and Technology, Jammu-180 009 (J.K.), India
1RHRSS Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agril. Sciences and Technology, Jammu-182 222(J.K.), India
An attempt was made to evaluate biochemical constituents of dry mature seeds of ten germplasm of Bhaderwahi Rajmash, which were collected from different altitudes/locations of Bhaderwah (J&K) during 2010–2011. Significant variations were observed in quality attributes viz. moisture, protein, crude fibre, starch, carbohydrates and ash ranging from 6.22 to 8.20, 14.78 to 24.66, 3.05 to 4.10, 40.18 to 49.61, 62.75 to 69.31 and 3.03 to 4.18 per cent, respectively. Genotypic rating indicated that germplasm collected from Chinta, Kansar, Thanalla, Nalthi and Manthla are superior germplasms, desired as multipurpose promising collections in further crop improvement programme.
Bhaderwahi rajmash, germplasm collection, nutritional parameters
