Vol. 6, Issue 2, Part B (2024)

A significant legume crop that is farmed all over the world is the chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.). In order to choose the promising lines, eleven chickpea advanced genotypes were assessed for yield, yield contributing features, and biochemical properties. Biochemical examination was carried out at the Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture's Soil Science Division Laboratory, and the field experiment was carried out at the BINA sub-station, Ishwardi experimental field, during the Rabi season in 2022. Three replications of a randomized fully block design (RCBD) were used to conduct the field experiment. Ten randomly chosen plants from each plot were used to collect data on the following: number of primary branches, number of seed pods per plant, number of days to maturity, plant height, days of blooming, seed yield (tha^-1), and 100 seed weight (g). The seeds' protein percentage, nitrogen percentage, P, K, Na, Mg, Fe, Zn, Ca, and Ni contents were measured. The genotype BINA Sola-8 had the highest protein content (23.80%), whereas the genotypes CIEN-SSA 6-10 and CAT-29-38 had the lowest protein contents (11.89%). CIEN SSA-32-26 outperformed the control variety Binasola-8 and BARI sola-7, as well as other genotypes, in terms of seed yield (1.90 tha^-1) and pods plant^-1 (98.58) at the BINA sub-station location in Ishwardi. In addition, out of all the genotypes, CIEN SSA-32-26 had the earliest maturity recorded (124 days). Additionally, the CIEN SSA-32-26 genotypes were enriched in Fe (200 ppm) and protein (17.62). The chickpea genotypes were quantified using both morphological and biochemical data, and the utilization of elite genotypes in breeding programs targeted at improving yield and nutritional quality may prove beneficial. In the upcoming season, more assessment will be carried out at various chickpea-growing region