Evaluation of Different Genotypes of Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.) for Growth, Yield & Quality under Prayagraj Agro-climatic Condition
Saurabh Shukla *
Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Naini, Prayagraj, India.
Samir.E. Topno
Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Naini, Prayagraj, India.
Vijay Bahadur
Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences, Naini, Prayagraj, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
The experiment was conducted at Department of Horticulture, Naini Agricultural Institute, SHUATS, Prayagraj during 2022-23 in order to standardize the best genotype of Cowpea. KASHI NIDHI (G8) found to be the earliest (3.0). The Cowpea genotypes KASHI NIDHI (G8) had noticed more yields per plant (587g), and per ha (168.03t/ha) under Allahabad agro climatic conditions. This variety also recorded desirable values for pod parameters like length of pod (32.53cm), weight of pod (110.07g), which are parameters deciding a better market acceptability. Thus, on the basis of growth characters, flowering behavior (36.87), and yield attributing characters, pod parameters and Cowpea genotypes KASHI NIDHI (G8) found to be promising. The highest profit and maximum benefit cost ratio (2.89) were observed in cowpea genotypes KASHI NIDHI (G8).
Keywords: Cowpea, varieties, growth, yield, quality