Analysis of seed quality and vigour in fifty fennel genotypes (Foeniculum vulgare mill.)

During the years 2015-16 and 2016-17, a study was undertaken at the Lab of the Department of Seed Science and Technology at CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, with fifty genotypes of fennel to examine seed quality and vigour. Fennel seeds from fifty distinct genotypes were obtained from various areas across India (Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar). The genotype HF-171 had the greatest standard germination (%) (93.00%), seedling length (cm) (23.59 cm), dry weights of 10 seedlings (10.96 mg), vigour index-I (2194), and vigour index-II (1018). The results revealed significant variation across the fifty fennel genotypes, with HF-171, HF-173, HF-169, and HF-168 showing improved seed quality and vigour indices. As a result, these genotypes can be employed as breeding material in the future.