The F3, F. and Fs genotypes of twenty chickpea crosses were made by the
International Center for Agriculture Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) . Two local
varieties ( Giza 195 and giza 531) were used as checks in this study. Genetic
variability , heritability in broad sense and genetic advance were estimated for
genotypes in F3 , F. and Fs generations. Results revealed that genetic variance was
existed and significant for most traits in F3, F4 and Fs generations. Environmental
variation was notably high for yield and yield components ( number of pods, seeds,
seed weight per plant and seed index) as well as seed yield ton I fed. which resulted
in relatively moderate to low heritability and genetic gain values estimated for most
characters in F3 , F 4 and F s generations. On the basis of the relatively high heritability ,
genetic coefficient of variation and expected genetic advance pronounced progress
should be expected from selection for plant height ,height of first pod, number of
pods • seeds and ,seed weight per plant and seed index, while moderate progress
should be expected with number of branches / plant. number of seeds/pod, flowering
, maturity date and wilt disease infection.