This study was conducted to evaluate 12 advanced cowpea breeding lines developed from 27 local
cowpea populations of Turkey using single plant selection based on some plant characteristics and fresh pod yield
in comparison with Akkız-86 and Karagöz-86 control cultivars. Field experiments were arranged in randomized
complete block design with three replications and conducted at Kurupelit and Ambarköprü locations of Samsun,
Turkey in 2005 and 2006. According to combined results, L3 was the superior line for fresh pod yield by 18.0 t ha-
1. It was followed by L12, L13 lines and Karagöz-86 cultivar. Genotype x environment interaction was significant
(P<0.01) for fresh pod yield. Stability analysis revealed that L3 line showed the best adaptation in optimal environmental
conditions among all lines/cultivars. All cowpea lines/cultivars were found to be moderately adaptable to
all environmental conditions with the exception of L3, L12, L1 and L9. Based on the two years study results, L3,
L12 and L13 lines were recommended for the vegetable cowpea cultivation because of their crisp, slender, stringless
and tasty pods. L3 and L13 lines were registered as the first vegetable cowpea cultivars in Turkey under the
name of Pekşen and Reyhan, respectively, in April 15, 2011 by VRSCC (Variety Registration and Seed Certification
Center, Turkey).
Primary Language | Turkish |
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Subjects | Engineering |
Journal Section | Bahçe Bitkileri / Horticulture |
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Publication Date | December 31, 2012 |
Submission Date | November 30, 2012 |
Acceptance Date | December 14, 2012 |
Published in Issue | Year 2012 Volume: 2 Issue: 4 |