Study on Physiological Performances and Germination Accompanying Enzymes of Seed Considering Some Lentil Genotypes

Abstract

Considering ten (10) Lentil genotypes, some vibrant physiological activities of seed traits and germination linked enzymes was observed for assessing the status on heritability. The study on two successive years showed significant hierarchy for some seed traits in 1st year related to seedling performances and biomolecular activities though others characters showed non-significant association. Considering two years, the genotypes showed significant demarcation among them where the maximum value was in ASHA for all seed traits with enzyme activity. The interacted values of genotypes x year showed significant variation for most of the seed traits excepting seedling length and seedling dry weight. The study on genetic analysis indicated minimum deviation in between genotypic coefficient of variation (GCV) and phenotypic coefficient of variation (PCV) that recognized the genetic influence of all considerable seed traits. High heritability (H2%) along with genetic advance indicated the impact of additive gene for all characters except soluble protein and percent of germination. In correlation matrix, the non-significant or negative relationship was followed in between germination linked biomolecules and physiological performances of seed though positive significant relation was followed within each group.  Therefore, the selected parameters may be considered in breeding schedule for quality seed production of Lentil.