Comparative investigation of genetic diversity in garden pea (Pisum sativum var. hortense L.) for yield and yield attributing characters

  • Keshav K Gautam ICAR-Indian Institute of Vegetable Research, Varanasi, UP
  • DP Moharana ICAR-Indian Institute of Vegetable Research, Varanasi, UP
  • MM Syamal Department of Horticulture, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, BHU, Varanasi, UP
  • Vikas Singh ICAR-Indian Institute of Vegetable Research, Varanasi, UP
DOI: https://doi.org/10.61180/vegsci.2018.v45.i2.24
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Abstract

Pisum sativum var. hortense L., the garden pea or green pea, belongs to the legume family, viz., fabaceae It is a cool season vegetable crop cultivated worldwide mainly for its immature seeds and pods for vegetable purpose as well as for various processed products. Being one of the world’s oldest crops, it was domesticated over 9000 years ago and has been produced in association with cereals since that time (McPhee 2003). It is being recognized as a pivotal source of numerous nutrients like protein, carbohydrates, fibre, etc. along with vitamin A, B1, B2, and C.
Published
2018-12-31
How to Cite
Gautam, K., Moharana, D., Syamal, M., & Singh, V. (2018). Comparative investigation of genetic diversity in garden pea (Pisum sativum var. hortense L.) for yield and yield attributing characters. Vegetable Science, 45(02), 281-283. https://doi.org/10.61180/vegsci.2018.v45.i2.24
Issue
Vol 45 No 02 (2018): Vegetable Science
Section
Research Article

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