Research Journal of Agriculture (RJA)

GENETIC POTENTIALS OF PEARL MILLET (PENNISETUM GLAUCUM (L.) R. BR.) FOR ENHACED GRAIN YIELD AND BIOGASS PRODUCTION IN SEMI ARID REGIONS OF NIGERIA

Authors

  • A.A. Gulumbe Department of Crop Sciences, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto.
  • J. Sani Department of Energy and Applied Chemistry, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto.
  • B.U Bagudo Department of Pure and Environmental Chemistry, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto.
  • Y. Hassan Sokoto Energy Research Center, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto.
  • S.M Maishanu Department of Biological Sciences, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto
  • S.M. Gulma Sokoto Energy Research Center, Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto.

Abstract

Field experiments were conducted at two locations (Sokoto and Kebbi states) to determine the genetic potentials of 100 Pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum) genotypes comprising 10 parents and 90 hybrids generated using a complete diallel mating design for both Food and Biogas production in semi-arid environments. Mean performance and Heritability Estimates were determined for growth, yield, and proximate characters. The results of the experiments showed significant (P<0.05) variation in the characters considered. High grain and Stover yields (2.5-3.2t/ha and 15.8-22.5t/ha respectively) were observed among the genotypes. All the characters measured showed high level of heritability in broad sense (98.61% to 13.04). It was concluded that Pearl Millet has an excellent potential use as dual purpose crop (for both grain and biogas) in the study area. The hybrid UDUS2020×005 was selected as the genotype with the best grain yield, biomass yield, and lower C:N ratio (3.2t/ha, 22.5t/ha and 2.71) respectively.

Keywords:

Grain, Stover, C : N-ratio, Heritability

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2025-07-01

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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15781861

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Vol. 16 No. 6 (2025): June

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Gulumbe, A. A., Sani, J., Bagudo, B. U., Hassan, Y., Maishanu, S. M., & Gulma, S. M. (2025). GENETIC POTENTIALS OF PEARL MILLET (PENNISETUM GLAUCUM (L.) R. BR.) FOR ENHACED GRAIN YIELD AND BIOGASS PRODUCTION IN SEMI ARID REGIONS OF NIGERIA. Research Journal of Agriculture (RJA), 16(6), 16–23. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15781861

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