Vol. 12, Issue 12 (2023)

Author(s):
Dr. GG Jadhav, Shashwat P Mahalle, Rutuja N Deshmukh and Shrikant G Wankhade

Abstract:
The present investigation on “Evaluation of cowpea genotypes for growth and yield characters” was carried out during the summer season in the year 2023. The study was undertaken on 10 genotypes of cowpea using a randomized block design with three replications. The genotypes were found to be varied for growth and yield attributing parameters. Among these 10 genotypes the highest plant height was recorded in genotype COPG-1 (38.42 cm) whereas the lowest plant height was observed in genotype COPG-10 (25.63 cm). The lowest days for fifty percent flowering were recorded in the genotype COPG-7 (60.00 days) while the genotype COPG-1 recorded the highest days to 50% flowering (73.67 days). COPG-1 (18.33 cm) recorded the highest pod length, whereas the lowest pod length was observed in COPG-10 (11.70 cm). In the case of pod diameter, the maximum was recorded in genotype COPG-1 (0.77 cm) and the minimum was recorded in genotype COPG-10 (0.67 cm). Similarly, for yield characteristics, i.e. number of pods per cluster, weight of pod, and yield per plant the genotype COPG-1 recorded the maximum number of pods per cluster (3.67), the highest weight of pod (9.23 g) and the highest yield per plant (263.67 g).