Development of dual purpose cowpea culture (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) with high grain yield

Development of dual purpose cowpea culture (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) with high grain yield

Authors

  • Ashni Varghese College of Agriculture, Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur 680 656, Kerala, India
  • Jiji Joseph College of Agriculture, Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur 680 656, Kerala, India
  • Sarath P.S College of Agriculture, Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur 680 656, Kerala, India
  • Sunil R. College of Agriculture, Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur 680 656, Kerala, India
  • Deepu Mathew College of Agriculture, Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur 680 656, Kerala, India
  • Biju S College of Agriculture, Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur 680 656, Kerala, India
  • Sindhumole P College of Agriculture, Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur 680 656, Kerala, India

Keywords:

segregants cowpea, grain yield, selection

Abstract

Yield improvement is the major breeding objective in cowpea. In the present study, F3 derived populations (23 selected F3 plants) of two cowpea crosses, namely, H10 (Anaswara x PKB3) and H11 (Anaswara x PKB4), were evaluated along with check parent Anaswara for yield and protein content and pedigree selection was imposed to select superior transgressive segregants. After screening F4, F5 and F6 generations of the two crosses, five lines (of which four from cross H11 and one from cross H10) were selected which were found superior to parent Anaswara in grain yield. Moreover, tender green pods had good organoleptic value, suggesting the utility as dual-purpose type. Comparison of mean showed that these plants outclassed the parental performance. Superior culture identified here can be further evaluated in replicated yield trials and tested for stability over locations and seasons.

Author Biographies

Ashni Varghese, College of Agriculture, Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur 680 656, Kerala, India

Dept. of Plant breeding and genetics COH, Vellanikkara

Jiji Joseph, College of Agriculture, Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur 680 656, Kerala, India

Professor Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics

Sarath P.S, College of Agriculture, Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur 680 656, Kerala, India

Department Of plant Breeding and Genetics

Sunil R., College of Agriculture, Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur 680 656, Kerala, India

Department of Plant breeding and Genetics

Deepu Mathew, College of Agriculture, Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur 680 656, Kerala, India

CPBMB Assistant professor

Biju S, College of Agriculture, Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur 680 656, Kerala, India

Plant breeding and Genetics Assistant professor

Sindhumole P, College of Agriculture, Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur 680 656, Kerala, India

Plant breeding and Genetics Assistant professor

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Published

28-07-2021

How to Cite

Varghese, A., Joseph, J., P.S, S., R., S., Mathew, D., S, B., & P, S. (2021). Development of dual purpose cowpea culture (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) with high grain yield. Journal of Tropical Agriculture, 59(1). Retrieved from https://jtropag.kau.in/index.php/ojs2/article/view/819

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