Evaluation of yield And morphology traits in 72 genotypes Of sainfoin (Onobrychis Viciifolia Scop) through factor analysis

• Main Authors: Mohajer, S., Jafari, A.A., Taha, R.M., Ahmed, A.B.A.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2012
• Subjects: QH301 Biology
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/10732/1/Evaluation_of_yield_and_morphology_traits_in_72_genotypes_of_sainfoin_%28onobrychis_viciifolia_scop%29_through_factor_analysis.pdf; http://eprints.um.edu.my/10732/

Seventy two genotypes of sainfoin (Onobrychis viciifolia Scop) were sown using lattice design under irrigation condition in Alborz, station Karaj, Iran during 2009-10. Forage dry mater (DM) yield, leaf to stem ratio, growth condition, stem density, plant height, flowering time and resistance to sainfoin powder mildew were studied over 2 years. The analysis of variance showed significant differences for all traits (P<0.01). The correlation coefficient between DM yield and growth condition, plant height and stem density was positive and significant. Resistance to disease had negative significant relationship with late-growing, plant height, stem density and forage yield. In addition, Ward cluster analysis was done and divided into 4 genotype groups. In coordinate axis, 1st and 2nd factors demonstrated a good agreement between cluster and factor analysis.