Discriminant function method of selection in Vegetable Cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.]

Discriminant function method of selection in Vegetable Cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.]

Sixty diverse genotypes of vegetable cowpea were evaluated for twelve characters in order to construct selection indices. The characters, which had desirable correlation as well as moderate to high direct effect on green pod yield per plant were considered as selection index criterion. The green pod...

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Main Authors: S. V. Khanpara, L. L. Jivani, J. H. Vachhani and, A. S. Jethva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Indian Society of Plant Breeders 2016-06-01
Series:Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding
Subjects:
vegetable cowpea
selection indices
relative efficiency
discriminant function
Online Access:http://ejplantbreeding.org/index.php/EJPB/article/view/373

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