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Evaluation of Genotype x Environment Interaction and Stability of Grain Yield and Related Yield Components in Pearl Millet (Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R.Br.)

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Relation http://oar.icrisat.org/10527/
http://www.sciencedomain.org/abstract/23458
10.9734/JEAI/2018/24311
 
Title Evaluation of Genotype x Environment Interaction
and Stability of Grain Yield and Related Yield
Components in Pearl Millet (Pennisetum glaucum
(L.) R.Br.)
 
Creator Lagat, N
Kimurto, P
Kiplagat, O
Towett, B K
Jeptanui, L
Gatongi, I
Njogu, N
Ojulong, H
Manyasa, E O
Siambi, M
 
Subject Pearl Millet
Crop Yield
Genetics and Genomics
 
Description Thirty six pearl millet genotypes were evaluated in randomized complete block design with two
replications during 2011/2012 at two locations to study the magnitude of genotype by environment
interaction for yield and yield related traits and identify the most stable high yielding genotypes.
ANOVA of data at individual locations revealed significant differences among genotypes at Marigat
and Koibatek for all yield components. Combined mean analysis of variance showed that the Genotype
and location main effects and the genotype by environment interaction were highly
significant (P≤0.01) for grain yield and other traits, indicating differential response of genotypes
across testing locations and the need for stability analysis. Marigat was the most suitable
environment and gave highest mean grain yield of 3620 kg/ha. The lowest yield 870 Kg/ha was
recorded at Koibatek. Genotypes EUP 32, EUP 35, EUP 19 and EUP 10 produced high mean yield
of 3530, 3080, 2690 and 2590 kg/ha respectively. The lowest grain 1290 kg/ha was obtained from
genotype EUP 4.Based on the parameters of stability, three stable (widely adapted) and high
yielding genotypes (EUP 34, EUP 18, and EUP 9) were identified. They also out-yield the standard
open pollinated variety (OPV) check, Kat PM2. Genotypes EUP 32 was the highest yielding across
all sites followed by EUP 35 and could be recommended for further multi-location evaluation in
warmer environment and possible release for commercial production. The findings of this study
showed that pearl millet hybrids have high potential for commercial production in Kenya than the
OPVs. The ANOVA results showed that the effects of environments, genotypes and genotype x
environment interaction (GE) were important in trait expression and performance of genotypes. In
addition, it was observed that amount of rainfall received at both vegetative and post-anthesis
phases and temperature had an effect on grain yield. The GGE biplot analysis characterised the
environments in terms of stability and productivity, where Marigat was the best for grain yield;
implying that environment-specific selection should be adopted. Genotypes EUP 34, EUP 18, and
EUP 9 were the best performing since they out yielded the standard OPV check. These stable high
yielding genotypes can be evaluated further in varied agro-ecologies and recommended for release
as commercial hybrid varieties in ASALs of Kenya.
 
Publisher SCIENCEDOMAIN International
 
Date 2018
 
Type Article
PeerReviewed
 
Format application/pdf
 
Language en
 
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Identifier http://oar.icrisat.org/10527/1/Evaluation%20of%20Genotype%20x%20Environment%20Interaction.pdf
Lagat, N and Kimurto, P and Kiplagat, O and Towett, B K and Jeptanui, L and Gatongi, I and Njogu, N and Ojulong, H and Manyasa, E O and Siambi, M (2018) Evaluation of Genotype x Environment Interaction and Stability of Grain Yield and Related Yield Components in Pearl Millet (Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R.Br.). Journal of Experimental Agriculture International, 21 (1). pp. 1-18. ISSN 2457-0591