Characterization of Mung Bean (Vigna radiata L. Wilczek) Accessions using Quantitative Traits

Abstract

An experiment was conducted at the Crop Science and Horticulture Agricultural farm, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, to study the characterization of 5 mung bean accessions using quantitative traits.The five mung bean genotypes were :Tvr 72,Tvr73,Tvr98,Tvr77 and Tvr 8.The randomized complete block design experiment that was replicated 3 times showed a reasonable level of variations in the mung bean accessions. Tvr8 had the highest plant height (52.7cm) while Tvr73 had highest number of leaves (43). Tvr77(26) and Tvr8(25.9) had highest number of pods, highest number of seeds per pod(12.8) and (13.6) and also the longest pods(9.23) and (9.7) respectively. Traits like pod colour, seed colour, pigmentations are qualitative and were not affected by the environment. Tvr77 and Tvr8 accessions are therefore, recommended for use in mung bean seed production while Tvr73 is recommended for forage production. The findings from this Research can be used for the selection of genotypes for breeding purposes in mung bean.