Abstract: Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) is an annual herb, self-pollinating with diploid (2n=16) chromosome numbers. The production and distribution of fenugreek is nearly similar to those of other cool season food legumes such as faba bean, field pea, lentils, chickpea, and grass pea. The evaluation of fenugreek experiment was conducted at two sub-sites Haro Sabu Agricultural Research Center research, from 2023-2024 at Belam FTC and in 2024 at Gute Anani FTC of Kellem Wollega zone, during main cropping season with the objective of selecting and recommending high yielder, disease and insect pest tolerant fenugreek varieties at for potential areas of Kellem Wollega. Six improved fenugreek varieties collected from Sinana Agricultural Research Center and one local check were evaluated with the objective of selecting and recommending high yielding, disease tolerant varieties. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) revealed that the main effect of variety showed highly significant effect on days to flowering, days to maturity, number of pod per plant, number of seed per pod and total where as it revealed significant effect on plant height and number of primary branch per plant and thousand seed weight were non-significant. Similarly the main effect of environment showed highly significance on all recorded parameters except number of seed per pod and thousand seed weight. The highest (292.87kgha-1) and the lowest (52.50kgha-1) total yield were recorded from local check and Chala variety. Hence local check is recommended and it directs the collection and characterization of fenugreek landraces in the studied areas of Western Oromia.
Abstract: Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) is an annual herb, self-pollinating with diploid (2n=16) chromosome numbers. The production and distribution of fenugreek is nearly similar to those of other cool season food legumes such as faba bean, field pea, lentils, chickpea, and grass pea. The evaluation of fenugreek experiment was conducted at two su...Show More
