he aim of investigation was to evaluate the pattern of genetic variation in Kabuli chickpea genotypes through various traits under semi-arid rainfed circumstances. Trial was performed to evaluate the response of 50 Kabuli chickpea genotypes via a randomized complete block layout with three replicates. The entry by tester (genotype by trait) biplot which explained 66% of the variability indicated that the important traits for a favorable genotype in semiarid environments were seeds’ number of pod and pods’ number of single plant. The biplot model introduced some desirable chickpea genotypes as good for a trait or a category of traits; genotype 27 for chlorophyl content, genotype 26 for seed yield (SY), SP and PP, and genotype 36 for plant height (PH), days to maturity (DM), pod’s weight (PW), hundred seed weight (HSW), plant dry weight (PDW), and plant fresh weight (PFW). Based on an ideal assumptive genotype (entry) position, genotype 1 followed to 2, 10, 16, 17, 23, 26, 33 and 34 were ideal regarding the distinction ability and typical potential. According to an ideal assumptive trait (tester) position, PH, PDW, and PFW were more discriminative and typical traits. The responses of chickpea genotypes regarding SY indicated that genotype 26 following to 3, 17 and 27, were the most desirable and can be advised for commercial cultivar release process.
