Genetic variability, mean performance and analysis of variance in Linseed (Linum usitatissimum L.)

The most promising lines showing highest seed yield with high mean performance for other yield contributing characters were identified as EC-22672, NDLS-164, NDLS-169 and NDLS-205-03-02. The genotypes exhibiting highest mean performance for different characters such as EC-22672 for seed yield per plant, SLS-50, NDL-204, Meera and NDLS-204 for early days to 50% flowering, NDLS-181 for early days to maturity, EC- 41494 for plant height, NDLS-77 for primary branches per plant, NDLS-169 for secondary branches per plant, EC-41404 for number of capsules per plant, EC-41494 for number of seeds per capsule, Shekhar for biological yield, EC-23269 for harvest index and SLS-48 for test weight.