Evaluation of native and collected Germplasm for earliness Seed traits and resistance to rust, CMV and leaf spot in Cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp].

In the present study, 225 germplasm collections of cowpea including local types were evaluated in augmented design alongwith C152 (check) for high test weight, desirable seed and pod features, earliness and resistance to Cowpea rust (Uromycesvignae), Cowpea Mosaic Virus (CMV) and Cercospora leaf spo...

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Main Author: K Sanjeev. Deshpand, B.R.Patil, P. M. Salimath , J.M. Nidagundi and S. Karthigeyan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Indian Society of Plant Breeders 2010-07-01
Series:Electronic Journal of Plant Breeding
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Online Access:http://sites.google.com/site/ejpb10/vol-1-4-3/Vol-1-4-384-392.pdf?attredirects=0