Vol. 7, Issue 5 (2019)
Influence of nodulation on growth, and yield performance of cowpea varieties
Author(s): Preeti Massey, PK Singh, MK Nautiyal and YV Singh
Abstract: The experiment was conducted at Seed Production centre, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar in Summer 2018 cropping season. Experimental material consisted of 26 cowpea varieties which were grown in three replications in a randomized complete block design. Each experimental plot measures 1.8 m × 4.0 m (7.2 m2). Two seeds were sown in each hole for each treatment. Five plants from the central rows of each plot were randomly selected for measuring days to 50% flowering plant height, no. of nodules per plant, nodulation score, thrip score and dry weight. Then the average values of these plants were recorded. Nodulation assessment was undertaken at mid (50%) flowering stage by carefully uprooting five plants randomly from each plot. The adhering soil was carefully washed from the roots. The nodules from each plant were counted and scoring was done and their average was taken for plots. The results obtained in this study have shown that nodulation is a very important trait of cowpea varieties and it affects the grain yield of cowpea varieties. The higher plant growth and increased nodulation in plants translated into increased grain yield. Based on the findings of the current study the use of cow pea variety CST-6, CST-13 and CST-4 could be recommended for enhanced growth and yield performance of cowpea.
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Preeti Massey, PK Singh, MK Nautiyal, YV Singh. Influence of nodulation on growth, and yield performance of cowpea varieties. Int J Chem Stud 2019;7(5):2102-2106.
