GENETIC VARIABILITY AMNOG MORPHOLOGICAL TRAITS OF CHENOPODIUM ALBUM
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https://doi.org/10.64013/bbasrjlifess.v2026i1.46Keywords:
Chenopodium album, correlation, morphological traits, heritability, genetic advanceAbstract
Chenopodium album possess unique set of biological characteristics such as hyperbolic fecundity, metabolic endurance, sustained geosolic dormancy, and the ability to germinate in less favorable conditions. It can be grown in many different ways. Its ability to survive prolonged drought stress enables it to grow in a wide range of soils. In this study, the samples of Chenopodium album were collected from three distinct locations. Findings indicated that there is a statistically significant negative correlation between plant moisture contents with dry-weights: leaf width, leaf length, leaf area, plant height, root weight, and root length. Positive correlation was revealed between all other morphological traits. Higher heritability was recorded for all of the studied traits, while the genetic advance was found highest for leaf area. The positive correlation indicated that the growth and development of Chenopodium album was higher and may lead towards the loss of water, nutrients and minerals for crop plants where ever it will grow. So, it was suggested that the removal of Chenopodium album weed from crop fields is very important to avoid crop plant losses.
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