Morphological performance of peas (Pisum sativum) genotypes under rainfed conditions of Pothwar region

This study was conducted at Horticultural Research Institute, NARC, Islamabad, Pakistan during autumn 2009-10 to evaluate the performance of 13 peas genotypes for higher yield and drought tolerance under rainfed conditions. Morphological characters studied were; days to 50 percent flowering, number...

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Published inJournal of agricultural research (Lahore) Vol. 51; no. 1; pp. 51 - 60
Main Authors Khan, T.N. (National Agricultural Research Centre, Islamabad (Pakistan). Horticultural Research Inst.), Ramzan, A. (National Agricultural Research Centre, Islamabad (Pakistan). Horticultural Research Inst.), Jillani, G. (National Agricultural Research Centre, Islamabad (Pakistan). Horticultural Research Inst.), Mehmood, T. (National Agricultural Research Centre, Islamabad (Pakistan). Horticultural Research Inst.)
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.01.2013
Subjects
ARID CLIMATE
BRANCHES
CROP YIELD
DROUGHT
FLOWERING
FRUIT
GENOTYPES
HEIGHT
PAKISTAN
PERFORMANCE TESTING
PISUM SATIVUM
YIELD COMPONENTS
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Summary:This study was conducted at Horticultural Research Institute, NARC, Islamabad, Pakistan during autumn 2009-10 to evaluate the performance of 13 peas genotypes for higher yield and drought tolerance under rainfed conditions. Morphological characters studied were; days to 50 percent flowering, number of plants per plot, stem girth per plant, pod length, plant height, number of branches per plant, number of pods per plant, number of seeds per pod, 100-seed fresh weight, 100-seed dry weight and pod yield. Maximum pod yield was noted in 2001-55 (10.43 t/ha) followed by FS-21-87 (9.52 t/ha). Genotype 2001-55 also excelled in number of seeds per pod (8.56) and pod length (9.33 cm). Maximum plant height was observed in Shareen (125.7 cm) against minimum plant height (65.57 cm) in genotype 2001-55. Maximum 100- seed fresh weight (49.50 g) was noted in FS-21-87 followed by 2001-55 (46.00 g) and check Climax (40.0g) against minimum in genotype DMR-4 (20.20 g) On the basis of overall performances, genotypes 2001-55 and FS-21-87 are recommended for further evaluation.
Bibliography:F30
CATPAK-81897
ISSN:0368-1157
2076-7897