Genetic Progress Over 30 Years of Lentil Breeding in Ethiopia

Genetic improvement can be studied either by estimating level of genetic advance from a single or a series of selection cycles made at a time or from a long-term breeding effort made by a breeding program. Estimation of genetic progress from a breeding program and periodic evaluation of advancement in the genetic gain of a crop is required to understand changes produced by breeding activities, to assess the efficiency of past improvement works in genetic yield potential and suggest on future selection direction to facilitate further improvement and fulfill farmers need in seed and grain production.