Large-plot based performance evaluation of pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan L. Millsp.) Varieties for grain yield and agronomic traits under irrigation condition in Mandura District, North-West, Ethiopia

    Yimer, Z and Yaregal, W and Fikre, A and Degefu, T and Rao, G (2019) Large-plot based performance evaluation of pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan L. Millsp.) Varieties for grain yield and agronomic traits under irrigation condition in Mandura District, North-West, Ethiopia. International Journal of Research in Agronomy, 3 (1). pp. 8-12. ISSN 2618-060X

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    Abstract

    The experiment was conducted during the offseason at Mandura district, North-West, Ethiopia under irrigation condition with the objective, to test and evaluate the adaptability and performance of seven introduced ESA pigeonpea varieties for grain yield and other agronomic traits with standard check during 2017/2018 cropping season. The agronomic traits evaluated and tested were stand count at initial, days to flowering, days to maturity, plant height, and stand count at harvest, seeds per pod, seeds per plant, wilt score, hundred seed weight and usable grain yield per hectare. The evaluated materials showed three maturity class i.e. early, medium, and long durations. Among the tested materials, ICEAP-00557 scored the highest grain yield (2349kg/ha), followed by ICEAP-00576-1 (1737kg/ha), however, the standard check ICEAP-87091 score was comparatively inferior (1390kg/ha). At times there was great variability in the biomass of the varieties which deserves serious attention for the producers. Thus, it was suggested the existence of sufficient variability for key economic yield that gives an option for promoting for high socio-economic performance through adaptation and commercialization.

    Item Type: Article
    Divisions: Research Program : East & Southern Africa
    CRP: UNSPECIFIED
    Uncontrolled Keywords: Agronomic traits, Cajanus cajan, Maturity class, Performance, Pigeonpea
    Subjects: Others > Crop Yield
    Mandate crops > Pigeonpea
    Depositing User: Mr Arun S
    Date Deposited: 09 Mar 2021 05:22
    Last Modified: 09 Mar 2021 05:22
    URI: http://oar.icrisat.org/id/eprint/11729
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    Acknowledgement: We thank ICRISAT for the introduction of materials and Pawe Agricultural Research Center for the facilitation and coordination of the work from beginning to end.
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