MORPHOLOGICAL CHARACTERISA'I'ION OF LENTIL (tens culinaris Medik.) GERMPLASMS

Abstract

An experiment was conducted at the experimental plot of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University; Dhaka-1207 during the period from November 2006 to March 2007. It was observed that out of 31 genotypes, 15 gemaypes had broad leaflet and rest 16 had narrow leaflet. 0-1 (31 cm) and 0-2 (38cm) exhibited maximum and minimum plant height. The highest days to 50% flowering was observed from (1-27 (98 days) and the lowest in 0-9 (63) days. Number of flower per pedunele ranged from 1.63 (0-9) to 2.75 (0-13). The highest pod per plant was observed in 0-9 (118) and the lowest in 0-11(76). The number of seed per plant ranged from 199 (G-14) to 156 (0-10). The number of seed per plant ranged from 199(0-14) to 156 (0-10). The maximum, hundreds seed weight was observed in (1-I, G-14, (3-22 (1.47g) and minimum in 0-5 (1.25g). The highest days to maturity was observed in 0-4 (108 days) and the lowest in (i-I 5 (94days). The seed yield per plant ranged from 6.Og ((1-24) to 3.9g (0-29). 0-1, 0-9 and 0-24 have high value for 100 seed weight; plant height. pod per plant, early 50% tlowering and seed yield per plant. For this causes 0-1, 0-9 and 0-24, might be considered as a prospective one for commercial cultivation as well as prospective parent in litture breeding programmed. On the basis of morphological marker, out of 31 genotypes, 22 genotypes showed leaf pubescence and 9 genotypes had no pubescence. Tendril formation was observed in 18 genotypes and 13 genotypes had no tendril. Both leaf pubescence and tendril formation was observed in 11 genotypes, only leaf pubeseenecs were in II genotypes. only tendril were in 7 genotypes and, no leaf pubescence and tendril formation was observed in 2 genotypes. Eighteen genotypes showed leaf pigmentation and 13 had no leaf pigmentation. Stern pigmentation was observed in 22 genotypes and no pigmentation was observed in 9 genotypes. Pod pigmentation was observed in 9 genotypes and 22 genotypes had no pod pigmentation. On the basis of seed coat colour, all the genotypes were classi lied into Ibur colour groups. Among the genotypes. 0-1 showed black and (3- 7 showed brownish seed coat colour. Six genotypes showed dark brown and rest 23 genotype were showed light brown seed coat colour. Maximum 17 genotypes were grouped into non-mottled and 14 genotypes were grouped into mottled testa patient On the basis ol cotyledon colour, were genotypes classified into live di terent groups. On the basis of genertic parameter high genotypie co-efficient of variation valuc was observed pod per plant, plant height. days to 50% Ilowering, days to maturity. I ugh heritability with high genetic advance was obtained from pod per plant, days to maturity, days to 50% flowering. ('orrelation study reveled positive association of yield per plant with seed per plant, pod per plant, hundreds seed weight. days to maturity and plant height. Significant and positive correlation were observed in days to maturity, seed per plant. Path analysis indicated higher number of days to maturity, hundreds seed weight higher direct effect on grain yield. Days to 50% flowering, number of flower per peduncle, seed per PIZLnI had positive but indirect effect on grain yield Considering pods per plant, seeds per plant, yield, hundreds seed weight, days to maturity, number of flower per pedtincle. BARE 11.1. 6284 (6-9). BARI lll. 5105 (G-14). BARI 8406-129 (0-24). BARI ILX 87039 XLS ((i-IS), BARI ILL 95052 (6-22), BINA mosure I ((j-I ) could be chosen for general cultivation or as parent in future breeding program. Considering high heritability with high genetic advance G-27, 0-9, 0-4, 6-I5, (i-I and 0-2 and considering significant and positive correlation 0-14 could be chosen Ihr general cultivation or as parent in future breeding program. Identification of morphological marker could also help for selection ofsuitahle one.