Evaluation of Dill (Anethum graveolens L.) genotypes for growth and seed yield attributing characters

Dill (Anethum graveolens L.) is belongs to seed spice crops. It is also a important medicinal and aromatic crop. The research experiment on “Evaluation of Dill (Anethum graveolens L.) genotypes for growth and seed yield attributing characters” was conducted at Horticultural Research & Extension Centre, Devihosur, Haveri, University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkote, Karnataka during rabi I^st year (2021-22) & II^nd year (2022-23) to know the different dill genotypes performance for growth and seed yield attributing characters. Among the different genotypes of the dill viz., DDC-1, DDC-2, DDC-3, DDC-4, DDC-5 & two varieties namely AD-1, AD-2 (check varieties) for both the years differed significantly. The pooled data for evaluation of different genotypes of dill, the genotype DDC-5 recorded significantly the highest plant height (139.65 cm) at harvest stage, primary branches (6.70 No./plant), secondary branch (15.15 No./plant), umbels (46.85 No./plant), number of umbellets (49.30 No./umbel), No. of seeds (31.80/umbel), seed yield (16.85 g/plant) & seed yield (14.55 q/ha) at harvest stage followed by the variety AD-1 plant height (137.65 cm), primary branches (5.55 No./plant), secondary branch (14.35 No./plant), umbels (42.85 No./plant), number of umbellets (46.70 No./umbel), No. of seeds (28.05/umbel), seed yield (15.55 g/plant) & seed yield (13.18 q/ha) at harvest stage. While, the lowest plant height (124.20 cm), number of primary and secondary branches (4.50 & 12.05 No./plant), umbels (31.15/plant), umbellets (25.70/umbel), No. of seeds (20.50/umbel), seed yield per plant (10.50 g/plant) & seed yield per ha (8.11 q/ha) was recorded by DDC-2.