Asian Journal of Research and Review in Agriculture

The present investigation was conducted at the Organic Research Farm (HRF), Karguan Ji, Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Bundelkhand University, Jhansi (U.P.), during the Rabi season of 2024–25 to assess genetic variability, heritability, and genetic gain in 12 fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) genotypes. The experiment was laid out in a randomized block design with three replications. Significant differences were observed among genotypes for all the traits studied, indicating the presence of substantial genetic variability. The traits included days to 50% flowering, days to 75% maturity, plant height, number of branches per plant, number of pods per plant, pod length, number of seeds per pod, biological yield, seed yield per plant, 1000-seed weight, harvest index, and seed protein content. Phenotypic coefficient of variation (PCV) was higher than genotypic coefficient of variation (GCV) for all traits, suggesting the influence of environmental factors. High heritability estimates were recorded for fat content (99.16%), seed protein content (97.76%), and 1000-seed weight (93.14%), accompanied by high genetic gain in traits like fat content (43.03%), seed protein content (25.53%), and seed yield per plant (25.16%), indicating the effectiveness of direct selection. The study identified considerable scope for improvement through selection, particularly for yield and quality-contributing traits. These findings provide valuable insights for the genetic improvement of fenugreek under organic production systems.