Achievement of Fenugreek Variety Development for Eastern Amhara, Ethiopia

Abstract

In Ethiopia, the productivity of fenugreek is very low as compared with world average due to lack of stable and high yielding genotypes. Therefore, the objective of this experiment is to evaluate the promising genotypes and verify the most stable and high yielding fenugreek genotypes. Twelve genotypes with the local and standard checks were laidout in randomized complete block design with three replications at Jamma and Eneware for 2011, 2012 and 2013 cropping season. Analysis of variance and GGE biplot analysis were employed on multi environment seed yield data. The combined analysis of variance showed significant difference for both main and interaction effects of genotypes, locations and years, which led to exploit the significant effect of genotype - by - environment interaction. Based on the analysis of variance and GGE biplot analysis, three genotypes, 202169/3, 201606/2 and 201641/1 with average seed yield of 1,911kg/ha, 1,853kg/ha and 1,647kg/ha respectively, were selected and verified. Among the verified genotypes, 202169/3 and 201606/2 have been officially released for production with their name Jamma and Woreillu; respectively, for Jamma, Enewarie and other similar agro-ecologies of fenugreek growing environments.