Sharma, D and Saxena, K B and Green, J M (1978) Potential of ratooning in pigeonpea. Field Crops Research, 1. pp. 165-172. ISSN 0378-4290
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Abstract
Yield trials of pigeonpea cultivars grouped into early, medium, and late maturity were harvested for grain at maturity by ratooning (cutting the plants off above the branching level). Plant survival after ratooning and regrowth varied among cultivars in all tests. First harvest of early cultivars was affected by high pod-borer damage, and the second grain crop was equal to the first on average; medium cultivars produced a second crop approximately 50% of the first, and late cultivars produced no grain after the first harvest. Indications of cultivar differences for survival and regeneration after ratooning suggest the possibility of effective selection for these characteristics. Results presented are from deep black soils in a year of unusually heavy rainfall; the authors recognize the limitations of the data, but believe that the potential for taking a second crop merits further investigation.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Pigeonpea, Maturity, Pod-borer damage, Vegetative regrowth, Grazing |
| Subjects: | Mandate crops > Pigeonpea Others > Genetics and Genomics |
| Depositing User: | Ms. Ishrath Durafsha |
| Date Deposited: | 14 Feb 2014 09:23 |
| Last Modified: | 14 Feb 2014 09:23 |
| URI: | http://oar.icrisat.org/id/eprint/7520 |
| Official URL: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0378-4290(78)90019-9 |
| Projects: | UNSPECIFIED |
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| Acknowledgement: | The contribution o f the All India Coordinated Pulse Improvement Program, coordinator Prof. S. Ramanujam, in providing seed for the trials is gratefully acknowledged. The authors are indebted to Dr J. Kannaiyan for verification of the Fusarium wilt incidence, and to Dr Umaid Singh for protein analyses. The Internationa] Crops Research Institute fo r the Semi-Arid Tropics receives support from a variety o f donors, governments, foundations, etc. including IBRC, IDRC, UNDP and USAID.The responsibility for all aspects o f this publication rests with the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics |
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