Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci (2017) 6(11): 1375-1378 1375 Original Research Article https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2017.611.164 Character Association among the Yield and Yield Attributes in Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum- graecum L.) Rajneesh Shukla*, V.P. Pandey and Akshay Jain Department of Vegetable Science Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology Kumarganj, Faizabad-224229, (U.P.), India *Corresponding author ABSTRACT Introduction India has been known as land of spices since very early period of recorded history. The history of Indian spices dates back to the beginning of human civilization. In India, it occupies an area of about 81.2 thousand hectare with 118.4mt/ha production and 1.5mt/ha productivity (Anonymous 2010-11) the value of spices including spices product such as oils, oleoresins and curry powder amount to over 4200 corers (Spices board Kochi). Among the seed spices fenugreek (Trigonella foenum- graecum L.) belongs to family Fabaceae, 2n=16 (Fryer, 1930). It has been originated in Egypt. However, in India it is mainly grown in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, U.P., Gujarat, and Punjab; Rajasthan claims the monopoly in production accounting for about 80% of fenugreek produce in the country. The seeds are used as spice and condiment to improve the flavour and nutritive value of food, fried seeds with a small quantity of oil is used for seasoning vegetables. Being due to its mucilaginous, demulcent diuretic, carminative, astringent, emollient and aphrodisiac properties seeds are also used in preparation of several ayurvedic International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences ISSN: 2319-7706 Volume 6 Number 11 (2017) pp. 1375-1378 Journal homepage: http://www.ijcmas.com The experimental material consisted of a total of 49 genotypes and three checks in seven blocks accomodating seven genotypes and three checks in each block, conducted in Augmented Block Design with three replications at the Main Experiment Station, Department of Vegetable Science, Narendra Deva University of Agriculture and Technology, Kumarganj, Faizabad (U.P.). The characters studied were Plant height (cm), number of branches per plant, days to 50% flowering, pods per plant, pod length, seeds per pod, days to maturity, 1000 seed weight(g) , seed yield per plant (g),seed yield (q/ ha). Data were analyzed statistically for their mean, range, coefficient of variation, heritability, genetic advance, and genetic advance as per cent of mean and genetic divergence using non-heirarchical Euclidean cluster analysis. Analysis of variance for the design of experiment indicated highly significant differences among genotypes for all the characters. Based on mean performance for yield and yield components, the JFG-15, NDM-27, AM- 298, AM-293 and AM-30 were identified as most promising genotypes for seed yield per plant. The maximum genotypic and phenotypic coefficient of variation was observed for branches per plan, and yield per plant and lowest for days to maturity and Days to 50% flowering, respectively. Keywords Fenugreek GCV, PCV, Heritability, Genetic advance. Accepted: 12 September 2017 Available Online: 10 November 2017 Article Info