Selection of Stable Lentil Genotypes (Lens culinaris Medik.) for Manipur valley Condition

Field experiment using eleven genotypes of lentil were conducted during Rabi, 2011–12 for estimation of stability parameters with respect to grain yield and its components in eight different environments of Manipur valley. Analysis of variance revealed that there were significant differences among the genotypes for all characters studied. Genotype x environment interaction was significant for all characters under study except number of seeds per pod. The study of stability parameters in the present investigation revealed that among the environments, the E-1 environment was the best for yield and its components. While, the E-8 environment was the lowest for yield and its components. The better genotypes for phenotypic stability of grain yield and its components was found to be L-830 and it could be recommended for general cultivation over wide environmental conditions in Manipur valley. The better performing genotype underfavourable and unfavourable environments for yield and its components were found to be L-4596 and PL-4 respectively.