Indian Journal of Agricultural Research

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Indian Journal of Agricultural Research, volume 52 issue 3 (june 2018) : 278-283

Phenotypic stability studies in pearl millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R.Br.]

Mohan Dadarwal, P.C. Gupta, I.S. Kajala
1Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, College of Agriculture, Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner-334 006, Rajasthan, India.
Cite article:- Dadarwal Mohan, Gupta P.C., Kajala I.S. (2018). Phenotypic stability studies in pearl millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R.Br.]. Indian Journal of Agricultural Research. 52(3): 278-283. doi: 10.18805/IJARe.A-4786.
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) with recommended dose of fertilizers 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 BIB-15 had higher grain yield per plant and showed stability for better management conditions and poor management conditions, respectively. 
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