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Performance of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) Genotypes in Vidarbha Region of Maharashtra

Author: Mali V.V. *, Kale V.S., Nagre P.K., Sonkamble A.M., Jadhav P.V. and Hadole S.S.

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Abstract

Cowpea has been recognized as one of the most important leguminous crops. The agro-climatic conditions of Vidarbha region of Maharashtra have a better future prospect for its commercial cultivation. The evaluation of genotypes has a key role for the successful cultivation as the growth and yield characters are greatly influenced by different climatic conditions. Hence the present investigation was carried out during the summer season in the year 2019. The study was undertaken on 30 genotypes of cowpea using a randomized block design with three replications. Results showed that the genotypes varied in all growth, yield and yield attributing parameters. Among these 30 genotypes the highest plant height was recorded in Vu-5 (126.56 cm) whereas the lowest plant height was observed in the genotype Pusa Sukomal (45.97 cm). The genotype AKCP-SR-3 was found to be early that started flowering early (42.18 days) whereas AKCP-6 was a late genotype which started flowering late (60.27 day

Keywords

Cowpea, Genotypes, Evaluation, Flowering, Growth, Yield.

Conclusion

From the present investigation it can be concluded that all the characters viz., growth parameters, flowering behavior, yield and yield attributing characters, pod parameters were varied significantly. Considering flowering behavior, AKCP-SR-3 found to be the earliest. The genotype AKCP-8-2-1-1 recorded the highest yield per plant and hectare. AKCP-8-2-1-1 also recorded the highest pod length. Thus, on the basis of growth characters, flowering behaviour, yield and yield attributing characters and pod parameters AKCP-8-2-1-1 was found to be promising.

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How to cite this article

Mali, V.V., Kale V.S., Nagre, P.K., Sonkamble, A.M., Jadhav P.V. and Hadole S.S. (2021). Performance of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) Genotypes in Vidarbha Region of Maharashtra. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 13(3a): 570-574.