Fig. 12

Principal component analysis (PCA) plot for 24 traits in wild chickpea accessions during second year screening (2022–23). SPAD: Chlorophyll content, SC: Stomatal conductance, FP: Filled pods, TSW: Total seed weight, NS: Number of seeds,, PV: Pollen viability, PG: Pollen germination, PL: Pollen load, OV: Ovule Viability, PE: Photosynthetic efficiency, PRO: Proline, TRE: Trehalose, TS: Total sugars, CART: Carotenoids, RLWC: Relative leaf water content, EL: Electrolyte leakage, MDA: Malondialdehyde content, H2O2: Hydrogen peroxide, SOD: Superoxide dismutase, CAT: Catalase, APX: Ascorbate peroxidase, GR: Glutathione reductase, AsA: Ascorbic acid, GSH: Reduced glutathione.