Vol. 12, Issue 10 (2023)

Author(s):
Tabalique Yumkhaibam, Chandra Deo, PS Mariam Anal, Linthoingambi Ningombam, Khwairakpam Rozerto, Pravinkumar Yumkhaibam, Rituraj Dutta and Prabha Chettri

Abstract:
Legumes stand as pivotal crops globally, exerting substantial influence across agriculture, environmental sustainability, and both animal and human nutrition. The garden pea (Pisum sativum L.), a member of the Leguminosae (Fabaceae) family, occupies a noteworthy place in agricultural history, tracing its significance back to the pioneering genetic research conducted by Gregor J. Mendel, the founding figure of genetics. The study at hand encompasses an assemblage of 30 distinct pea genotypes as experimental material. Our meticulous observations span a comprehensive array of morphological attributes within garden pea plants, encompassing stem color, stem anthocyanin pigmentation, leaf type, stipule size and shape, number of leaflet pairs, leaf blade arrangement, tendrils disposition, growth habits, flower hues, flowering patterns, pod shapes, pod end configurations, and pod colors. These findings are poised to greatly benefit breeders involved in enhancing pea varieties through the strategic process of selective introgression breeding.