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Title: Growth parameters of vegetable pigeon pea cultivars

Author
item OJWANG, DAVID - Solidaridad
item NYANKANGA, RICHARD - University Of Nairobi
item IMUNGI, JAPHETH - University Of Nairobi
item Olanya, Modesto

Submitted to: HortTechnology
Publication Type: Popular Publication
Publication Acceptance Date: 1/16/2016
Publication Date: 2/26/2016
Citation: Ojwang, D.J., Nyankanga, R.O., Imungi, J., Olanya, O.M. 2016. Growth parameters of vegetable pigeon pea cultivars. HortTechnology. Volume 26: page 5.

Interpretive Summary: Pigeon pea is an important crop in the dry regions of eastern Kenya, due to its drought tolerance and high protein content; however, farmer’s yield is limiting. Ojwang et al. (p. ZZZ) evaluated twelve pigeon pea cultivars for flowering, plant height, branches, pod length and yield and found that increases in ambient temperatures at vegetative phase accelerated plant maturity as ICEAP 00911, ICEAP 00068, ICEAP 00554, KAT 60/8 had maturity days <50% (180 to 90 days) of KIONZA (check cultivar). Deployment of cultivars with optimum growth characteristics can improve yield and food security among farmers.

Technical Abstract: Pigeon pea is an important crop in the dry regions of eastern Kenya, due to its drought tolerance and high protein content; however, farmer’s yield is limiting. Ojwang et al. (HortTech Vol 26 (1), 2016) evaluated twelve pigeon pea cultivars for flowering, plant height, branches, pod length and yield and found that increases in ambient temperatures at vegetative phase accelerated plant maturity as ICEAP 00911, ICEAP 00068, ICEAP 00554, KAT 60/8 had maturity days <50% (180 to 90 days) of KIONZA (check cultivar). Deployment of cultivars with optimum growth characteristics can improve yield and food security among farmers.