Development of Climate Resilient Genotypes in Desi Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.)

For development of climate resilient genotypes of chickpea for yield and yield contributing characters the present study was undertaken at Pulses Improvement Project, MPKV, Rahuri during Rabi season of 2021-22. The twelve genotypes and four check varieties were evaluated under three different environmental conditions. The data was subjected to ANOVA and Eberthart and Russel model. The analysis of pooled variance showed a significant connection among genotypes, environment (Linear) and genotypes x environment (Linear) almost for all characters except for number of seeds per pod. The genotypes Phule G 181603, Phule G 181609, Phule G 181667, Vijay and Phule Vikrant exhibited average stability for grain yield per plant over all three environments. The varieties Digvijay and Phule Vikram was found below average stable so they could be suitable for poor environment and genotypes Phule G 181102 and Phule G 1210-16-1 showed stability under favorable environments.