EVALUATION PERFORMANCE AND ESTIMATION OF GENETIC PARAMETERS IN FABA BEAN (Vicia faba L.)

Information on genetic variability, heritability and genetic advance was estimated in six genotype of faba bean from different origin viz; Aquadulce, Spanish, Syrian, Babil, Twethah and white flower line. The experiment was carried out in a randomized block design with three replications. The results showed significant differences between the genotype for all studied characters. white flower line was superior for all the vegetative characters , number of pods and yield and it was tannin free as compared with other varieties. There was a high genetic and phynotic variation for the studied characters. Heritability estimates coupled with high genetic advance was observed for yield related characters. Grain yield was found to be positively correlated with, pod length, pod weight, seed number and weight. And 100 seed weight. These correlated yield components suggested that it may be a good selection criteria for further improvement.