Genotype by Environment Interaction Effect on Grain Iron and Zinc Concentration of Indian and Mediterranean Lentil Genotypes

Lentil grains with high nutritional value qualify as a promising candidate for alleviation of micronutrient malnutrition in South Asia and North Africa. Genetic variation concentration germplasm is prerequisite biofortification this crop. In the present study, ninety-six lentil genotypes consisting Indian (released varieties, advanced breeding lines lines) Mediterranean (germplasm landraces) were evaluated grain iron (Fe) zinc (Zn) concentrations stability these traits was studied across three different locations India. The pooled analysis variance revealed significant genotype, environment genotype by interaction (GEI) mean squares both micronutrients. Stability employing AMMI model elucidated first two principal components cumulatively explained 100% GEI variation. 55.9% 44.1% sum 50.8% 49.2% concentration, respectively. No correlation between observed. Among 96 lines, IG 49, P 16214, ILL 147 2118 found to be relatively stable, having higher low modified (MASV), index (MASI) selection (GSI). identified (high Fe: 115, 2127 IC 560812 Zn: 8115, 3234, LL 461 560812) can utilized studying genetics Fe Zn developing mapping populations lentil.