EARLY GENERATION SELECTION FOR LATE LEAF SPOT RESISTANCE AND PRODUCTIVITY IN GROUNDNUT (ARACHIS HYPOGAEA L.)

Abstract

Selection response for productivity, leaf spot resistance and pod characters among plants in SI and families in S2 generations evaluated using realised heritability and genetic gain at 200/. selection intensity. Family selection was superior for all disease resistance and productfvity parameterS. However, single plant selection was effective for shelling percentage, per cent leaf area affected by disease, pod length and pod width. Early generation selection was ineffective for pod yield.