MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS FOR MORPHOLOGICAL TRAITS OF CHENOPODIUM ALBUM
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https://doi.org/10.64013/bbasrjlifess.v2026i1.52Keywords:
Chenopodium album, troublesome weed, morphological traits, heritability, genetic advance, correlation, regression, GGE biplotAbstract
Chenopodium album is a highly noxious weed species found in maize, soybeans, sugar beets, potatoes, and various vegetable crops. Various crop plants faced major losses in yield due to this weed through competition for water, minerals, and nutrients. The designated study was conducted to analyze the morphological traits of this species and to evaluate its adaptability across harsh environmental conditions to understand its survival mechanisms. Nine plant samples were collected from three different locations at the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan. Analysis of variance, variance components, correlation, regression, and GGE biplot analyses were conducted to evaluate the relationship among the studied traits. Results revealed that fresh weight and dry weight exhibited the highest broad-sense heritability and genetic advance values, which indicate higher genetic vigor for growth and development of Chenopodium album plants. Most of the traits showed positive and significant associations, while moisture content was negatively correlated with all other parameters. Regression analysis revealed that leaf length, leaf width, and dry weight were the major contributors to plant height. Also, location 2 was the most favorable environment for the growth and development of Chenopodium album. Timely management and control of this invasive species is clearly needed to reduce yield losses of crops.
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