Morphological characterization of White Finger Millet [Eleusine coracana (L.) Gaertn] Genotypes for Qualitative Traits

Author: Basavaraj*, L. N. Yogeesh, G. Y. Lokesh, G. Girish and Umesh Hiremath

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Abstract

White finger millet gaining importance due to its superior colour appearance, consumer acceptability and wider application in bakery industries. Among 55 accessions, most of the entries recorded erect growth (67.27 %), semi compact ears (27.27 %), non-pigmented leaf juncture (50.90 %), non-pubescent leaf sheath (52.72 %) and non-culm stem branching (58.18 %). Most of the accessions exhibited absence of branched fingers (63.63 %) with absence of multiple whorls (58.18 %) among non-branched fingers was for in thumb position (54.54 %). Seeds of majority of accessions exhibited enclosed glume cover (50.90 %), round shape (60 %), smooth surface (61.81 %) and non-persistent pericarp (43.63 %) with non-shattering nature (58.18 %). White finger millet accessions showed wider variation for qualitative characters and selection of genotypes for high yield helps in white finger millet improvement programme.

Keywords

Characterization; Germplasm; Qualitative traits; White finger millet.