Evaluation of Garden Pea (Pisum sativum L.) varieties for Growth and Flowering Attributes under Malwa Region of Madhya Pradesh

Author: B.L. Nagar, R.K. Sharma, S.S. Kushwah, B.K. Kachouli and Homeshvari

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Abstract

An experiment was conducted to evaluate the garden pea (Pisum sativum L.) varieties for growth, yield and quality attributes under Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh. Result revealed that in the present investigation, the genotypes differed significantly with respect to different growth and flowering parameter. Growth attributes viz., plant height, number of primary branches per plant, number of leaves per plant and number of node of first flowering. Variation in these attributes among the varieties is mainly due to genetic nature of varieties. Variety Arka Kartik was recorded maximum plant height (24.93, 49.27 and 78.40 cm), variety Kashi Shakti was recorded in highest number of primary branches per plant (1.73, 4.60 and 6.53) and highest number of leaves per plant (29.47, 52.33 and 55.47) at 30, 45 and 60 days after sowing over other varieties studied, variety Kashi Shakti had the highest number of node of first flowering (10.93). Flowering attributes viz., day to first flower appearance, day of 50% flowering and day of first picking. The result revealed that variety Pusa Shree had the noted minimum day first flower appearance (31.00 days), day of 50% flowering (41.03 days) and day of first picking (55.36 days).

Keywords

Pea (Pisum sativum L.), varieties, growth attributes, flowering attributes, number, plant height, flowering

Conclusion

On the basis of present experiment, it may be concluded that variety Kashi Shakti was superior in terms of number of primary branches per plant, number of leaves per plant and number of node of first flowering followed by Kashi Samarth, Kashi Samridhi, Kashi Nandini and Pusa Pragati. Variety Arka Kartik was found maximum plant height. The variety Pusa Shree was indicated earlier picking followed by Kashi Nandini, Matar Ageta-6 and Matar Ageta-7. Based on the result obtained from evaluation of pea varieties, Kashi Shakti, Arka Kartik, Kashi Samarth, Kashi Samridhi, Kashi Nandini, Pusa Pragati and PSM-3 are the best for growth and phenological parameters. Hence, it can be concluded these varieties may be adopted for commercial cultivation in Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh.

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B.L. Nagar, R.K. Sharma, S.S. Kushwah, B.K. Kachouli and Homeshvari (2022). Evaluation of Garden Pea (Pisum sativum L.) varieties for Growth and Flowering Attributes under Malwa Region of Madhya Pradesh. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 14(4): 762-766.