Response of Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) Genotypes for their Germination and early Seedling Parameters Grown Under Different Saline levels

Seedling establishment is a most critical stage that determined the crop production at later stages. An in vitro investigation was carried out Laboratory of Department Plant Breeding and Genetics, Sri Karan Narendra College Agriculture, Jobner (Rajasthan) Rabi season 2016-17 to study response fenugreek genotypes for their germination early seedling parameters under five salt stress levels viz. 0.0 mM, 40 80 120 mM 160 mM. Fifteen seeds each genotype were sown sterilized Petridish observations recorded. Results revealed average value found maximum control minimum higher salinity level traits. Higher reduction characters viz., plumule length, radicle length ratio, fresh weight, dry weight vigour index but percentage showed less reduction. The contrast between mean various conditions (S0) versus Sm (mean S1, S2, S3 S4) character also overall highest as compared all This concluded (above 60 mM) adversely affected seed other seeding traits rather than (below lower levels. Based upon rank totals over different S4 (Sm) characters, RMt-303 be desirable followed by UM-385, RMt-143 RMt-305. These lines would used viable option saline better exploit hybridization programme.