Performance Evaluation of Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) Varieties in North Shewa Zone Oromia, Ethiopia

Abstract

The experiment was conducted on twelve improved Fenugreek varieties against local check at Wachale, Debra Libanos, Yaya Gulale, and Girar Jarso research sub site and on station at Fitche Agricultural Research Center for one (2023) year to identify and recommend high yielding, insect pest tolerant, and stable varieties. The seeds were planted in Randomized Completed Block Design (RCBD) with three replications in the net plot size of 3.6m² using four harvestable rows at the spacing of 30cm. Agronomic traits Viz. Days to maturity, Plant height, Number of Primary branch, Number of pod per plant, Number of seed per plant, Number of seed per pod, Seed yield per hectare, and disease reaction were collected and analyzed. Analysis of variance revealed significant difference among varieties for most observed traits. The combine ANOVA and the AMMI analysis for seed yield across environments revealed significantly affected by environments, that hold 19.00 % of the total variation.The genotype and genotype by environmental interation were significant and accounted for 11.70 % and 24.70 % respectively. Pricipal component 1 and 2 accounted for 84.24 % and 10 54 % of the GEI respectively with a total of 94.78 % variation. In general, Turu and Chala varieties   were identified as the best varieties for yielding ability, stability, tolerant to diseases and recommended in the area and with similar agro-ecologies.