%0 Journal Article
%@ 0019-5022
%A Singh, O
%A Kumar, S
%D 1994
%F icrisat:3248
%I Indian Council of Agricultural Research
%J Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences
%N 12
%P 815-820
%T Phenotypic stability of yield and related characters in desi gram (Cicer arietinum)
%U http://oar.icrisat.org/3248/
%V 64
%X A set of 22 advanced lines and 3 control varieties of gram or chickpea (Cicer arietinum) was evaluated in trials at Patancheru and Gwalior in 1988-89 and 1989-90. At Patancheru, the crop was sown in 3 environments (irrigated and protected, rainfed and protected, and rainfed and unprotected); at Gwalior, the crop was irrigated and protected. Seed yield, days to 50% flowering, days to maturity and 100-seed weight were measured. Significant differences for these traits were observed among genotypes and environments, as well as significant genotype × environment (G × E) interactions. Stability analysis showed that both linear and non-linear components significantly contributed towards G × E interaction for days to 50% flowering, whereas the non-linear component predominantly contributed toward seed yield, days to maturity and 100-seed weight. K850 and ICCV89360 were the most stable genotypes with high yield performance, producing 1985 and 1850 kg/ha, respectively.