scholarly journals Yield Stability and Farmer Preference of Cowpea (Vigna Unguiculata) Lines in Semi-Arid Eastern Kenya

Afrika Focus ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 65-82
Author(s):  
Rose Wangari Kuruma ◽  
Patrick Sheunda ◽  
Charles Muriuki Kahwaga
Keyword(s):  
Grain Yield ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Genotype By Environment ◽  
Randomized Complete Block Design ◽  
Early Maturing ◽  
Superior Genotypes ◽  
High Yielding Varieties ◽  
Main Effects ◽  
Pod Length ◽  
Semi Arid

Stability in yields of agronomically acceptable cultivars is generally regarded as the ultimate goal in cowpea improvement. Nine advanced cowpea lines and 3 local checks were evaluated for grain yield in eastern Kenya with the aim of identifying stable genotypes and integrating farmer preferences. The study was conducted in 3 locations over 2 years under a randomized complete block design with 3 replications. Stability was estimated using additive main effects and multiplicative interaction (AMMI) and genotype by environment (GGE) models. There was variation among genotypes, locations and their interactions for grain yield. Genotype G5, G9 and G2 were found to be stable and high yielding. Environments Kit16 and Kit15 were considered as the most suitable for selecting superior genotypes for adaptability and stability. Farmers’ criteria for selecting genotypes included early maturing, pod length, disease tolerant and high yielding varieties. Cowpea performance for grain yield was greatly influenced by inherent genotypic factors, environment and their interaction effects.

scholarly journals Yield Stability and Farmer Preference of Cowpea (Vigna Uncuilata) Lines in semi-arid Eastern Kenya

Afrika Focus ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rose Wangari Kuruma ◽  
Patrick Sheunda ◽  
Charles Muriuki Kahwaga
Keyword(s):  
Grain Yield ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Genotype By Environment Interaction ◽  
Environment Interaction ◽  
Genotype By Environment ◽  
Early Maturing ◽  
Superior Genotypes ◽  
High Yielding Varieties ◽  
Main Effects ◽  
Pod Length

Stability in yields of agronomically acceptable cultivars is generally regarded as the ultimate goal in cowpea improvement. Nine advanced cowpea lines and 3 local checks were evaluated for grain yield in eastern Kenya with the aim of identifying stable genotypes and integrating farmer preferences. The study was conducted in 3 locations over 2 years under a randomized complete block design with 3 replications. Stability was estimated using additive main effects and multiplicative interaction (AMMI) and genotype by environment (GGE) models. There was variation among genotypes, locations and their interactions for grain yield. Genotype G5, G9 and G2 were found to be stable and high yielding. Environments Kit16 and Kit15 were considered as the most suitable for selecting superior genotypes for adaptability and stability. Farmers’ criteria for selecting genotypes included early maturing, pod length, disease tolerant and high yielding varieties. Cowpea performance for grain yield was greatly influenced by inherent genotypic factors, environment and their interaction effects. KEY WORDS: COWPEA, ENVIRONMENT, GENOTYPE BY ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION, STABILITY, GRAIN YIELD

Evaluation of sugarcane genotypes with respect to sucrose yield across three crop cycles using GGE biplot analysis

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Aliya Momotaz ◽  
Per H. McCord ◽  
R. Wayne Davidson ◽  
Duli Zhao ◽  
Miguel Baltazar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Block Design ◽  
Genotype By Environment Interaction ◽  
Environment Interaction ◽  
Gge Biplot ◽  
Genotype By Environment ◽  
Biplot Analysis ◽  
Genotype Environment Interaction ◽  
Area 5 ◽  
Randomized Complete Block Design ◽  
Main Effects

Summary The experiment was carried out in three crop cycles as plant cane, first ratoon, and second ratoon at five locations on Florida muck soils (histosols) to evaluate the genotypes, test locations, and identify the superior and stable sugarcane genotypes. There were 13 sugarcane genotypes along with three commercial cultivars as checks included in this study. Five locations were considered as environments to analyze genotype-by-environment interaction (GEI) in 13 genotypes in three crop cycles. The sugarcane genotypes were planted in a randomized complete block design with six replications at each location. Performance was measured by the traits of sucrose yield tons per hectare (SY) and commercial recoverable sugar (CRS) in kilograms of sugar per ton of cane. The data were subjected to genotype main effects and genotype × environment interaction (GGE) analyses. The results showed significant effects for genotype (G), locations (E), and G × E (genotype × environment interaction) with respect to both traits. The GGE biplot analysis showed that the sugarcane genotype CP 12-1417 was high yielding and stable in terms of sucrose yield. The most discriminating and non-representative locations were Knight Farm (KN) for both SY and CRS. For sucrose yield only, the most discriminating and non-representative locations were Knight Farm (KN), Duda and Sons, Inc. USSC, Area 5 (A5), and Okeelanta (OK).

scholarly journals Tolerance to preharvest sprouting and yield of wheat genotypes from different breeding programs

2015 ◽  
Vol 50 (8) ◽  
pp. 698-706
Author(s):  
Rafael Nörnberg ◽  
José Antonio Gonzalez da Silva ◽  
Henrique de Souza Luche ◽  
Elisane Weber Tessmann ◽  
Sydney Antonio Frehner Kavalco ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Grain Yield ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Preharvest Sprouting ◽  
Rio Grande Do Sul ◽  
Falling Number ◽  
Breeding Programs ◽  
Wheat Genotypes ◽  
Randomized Complete Block Design ◽  
Superior Genotypes ◽  
Selection Of

Abstract:The objective of this work was to characterize the performance of elite wheat genotypes from different Brazilian breeding programs for traits associated with grain yield and preharvest sprouting. The study was conducted in 2010 and 2011 in the municipality of Capão do Leão, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, in a randomized complete block design with three replicates. Thirty-three wheat genotypes were evaluated for traits related to preharvest sprouting and grain yield. The estimate of genetic distance was used to predict potential combinations for selection of plants with high grain yield and tolerance to preharvest sprouting. The combined analysis of sprouted grains and falling number shows that the TBIO Alvorada, TBIO Mestre, Frontana, Fundacep Raízes, Fundacep Cristalino, and BRS Guamirim genotypes are tolerant to preharvest sprouting. Combinations of TBIO Alvorada and TBIO Mestre with Fundacep Cristalino show high potential for recovering superior genotypes for high grain yield and tolerance to preharvest sprouting.

scholarly journals Genotype by environment interaction for seeds yield in pea (Pisum sativum L.) using additive main effects and multiplicative interaction model

Euphytica ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 215 (11) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan Bocianowski ◽  
Jerzy Księżak ◽  
Kamila Nowosad
Keyword(s):  
Pisum Sativum ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Interaction Model ◽  
Genotype By Environment Interaction ◽  
Environment Interaction ◽  
Ge Interaction ◽  
Multiplicative Interaction ◽  
Genotype By Environment ◽  
Randomized Complete Block Design ◽  
Main Effects

Abstract The objective of this study was to evaluate the genotype by environment interaction using the additive main effects and multiplicative interaction model for seeds yield of pea cultivars grown in Poland. Twelve pea (Pisum sativum L.) cultivars: Bohun, Boruta, Cysterski, Ezop, Kavalir, Lasso, Medal, Santana, Tarchalska, Terno, Wenus and Zekon were evaluated in 20 environments (ten locations in 2 years). The experiment was laid out as randomized complete block design with three replicates. Seeds yield ranged from 26.10 dt ha−1 (for Wenus in Radostowo 2011) to 79.73 dt ha−1 (for Lasso in Słupia 2010), with an average of 50.70 dt ha−1. AMMI analyses revealed significant genotype and environmental effects as well as genotype-by-environment interaction with respect to seeds yield. In the analysis of variance, 89.19% of the total seeds yield variation was explained by environment, 1.65% by differences between genotypes, and 8.33% by GE interaction. The cultivar Terno is the highest stability. The cultivar Tarchalska is recommended for further inclusion in the breeding program because its stability and the highest averages of seeds yield.

scholarly journals Amik Ovası Koşullarında Börülce (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) Çeşitlerinin Tarımsal Özelliklerinin Belirlenmesi

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (7) ◽  
pp. 1046
Author(s):  
Cahit Erdoğan
Keyword(s):  
Correlation Analysis ◽  
Grain Yield ◽  
Harvest Index ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Grain Number ◽  
Growing Seasons ◽  
Randomized Complete Block Design ◽  
Cowpea Varieties ◽  
Pod Length ◽  
Amik Plain

This study was carried out in Amik plain, Turkey in 2013 and 2014 growing seasons to determine some morphological and agricultural characteristics of four cowpea varieties registered for dry grain in Turkey. The experiment was laid out in a randomized complete block design with three replications. According to the results, the highest plant height (221.8 cm) and the highest first pod height (43.6 cm) was obtained from the variety Sırma; the highest number of branch per plant (4.0), the highest pod length (14.9 cm), the highest number of pod per plant (19.8), the highest grain number per plant (113.5), the highest hundred grain weight (22.2 g), and the highest grain yield (275.2 kg/da) from the variety Amazon; the highest number of grain per pod (6.2) and the highest harvest index (39%) from the variety Karagöz. Furthermore, it was determined from the correlation analysis that there were both positive and negative correlations between some characteristics. Considering grain yield, the variety Amazon can be recommended to the cowpea growers in Amik plain, Turkey.

scholarly journals AMMI and GGE Biplot Analysis for Stability of Yield in Mid-early Pigeonpea [Cajanus cajan (L.) Millspaugh] Genotypes

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Jagan Mohan Rao ◽  
N. Sandhyakishore ◽  
S. Sandeep ◽  
G. Neelima ◽  
A. Saritha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Block Design ◽  
High Yield ◽  
Environment Interaction ◽  
Gge Biplot ◽  
Genotype By Environment ◽  
Genotype Environment Interaction ◽  
Single Location ◽  
Randomized Complete Block Design ◽  
Advanced Stages ◽  
Superior Genotypes

Background: The genotype × environment interaction greatly influences the success of breeding and in multi-location trials complicates the identification of superior genotypes for a single location, due to magnitude of genotype by location interaction are often greater than genotype by year interaction. This necessitates genotype evaluation in multi environments trials in the advanced stages of selection. Methods: Nine elite pigeonpea genotypes of mid-early duration were evaluated in six diverse locations in randomized complete block design with three replications during kharif, 2019 to ascertain the stable genotypes, environments discrimination and genotype by environment crossovers using AMMI and GGE biplot stability models. Result: The results in the present investigation revealed that first two principal components explained 73.4% of variation interaction, while, 80.50% in GGE biplot. Both the models identified WRGE-126 (G6) as stable performer with high yield (1733 kg ha-1) and among the locations Tandur (E1) measured as the ideal environment. Whereas, the environments, Adilabad (E3) and Warangal (E4) were observed representative with better discriminating ability.

scholarly journals Recurrent selection in inbred popcorn families

2004 ◽  
Vol 61 (6) ◽  
pp. 609-614 ◽  
Author(s):  
Máskio Daros ◽  
Antônio Teixeira do Amaral Jr. ◽  
Messias Gonzaga Pereira ◽  
Fabrício Santana Santos ◽  
Ana Paula Cândido Gabriel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Variability ◽  
Recurrent Selection ◽  
Agronomic Traits ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Genotype By Environment Interaction ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Environment Interaction ◽  
Genotype By Environment ◽  
Randomized Complete Block Design ◽  
Superior Genotypes

Although much appreciated in Brazil, commercial popcorn is currently cropped on a fairly small scale. A number of problems need to be solved to increase production, notably the obtaintion of seeds with good agronomic traits and good culinary characteristics. With the objective of developing superior genotypes in popcorn, a second cycle of intrapopulation recurrent selection based on inbred S1 families was carried out. From the first cycle of selection over the UNB-2U population, 222 S1 families were obtained, which were then divided into six sets and evaluated in a randomized complete block design with two replications within the sets. Experiments were carried out in two Brazilian localities. The analysis of variance revealed environmental effects for all evaluated traits, except popping and stand, showing that, for most traits, these environments affected genotype behavior in different ways. In addition, the set as source of variation was significant for most of the evaluated traits, indicating that dividing the families into sets was an efficient strategy. Genotype-by-environment interaction was detected for most traits, except popping expansion and stand. Differences among genotypes were also detected (1% F-test), making viable the proposition of using the genetic variability in the popcorn population as a basis for future recurrent selection cycles. Superior families were selected using the Smith and Hazel classic index, with predicted genetic gains of 17.8% for popping expansion and 26.95% for yield.

scholarly journals Analysis of Genotype by Environment Interaction of Improved Pearl Millet for Grain Yield and Rust Resistance

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 188
Author(s):  
G. Lubadde ◽  
P. Tongoona ◽  
J. Derera ◽  
J. Sibiya
Keyword(s):  
Grain Yield ◽  
Pearl Millet ◽  
Rust Resistance ◽  
Genotype By Environment Interaction ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
Arid Zones ◽  
Environment Interaction ◽  
Genotype By Environment ◽  
Superior Genotypes ◽  
Main Effects

Pearl millet is grown by inhabitants of the semi-arid zones. Due to the unpredictable climatic conditions the genotype-by-environment interaction (GEI) makes it hard to select genotypes adapted to such conditions. The study objectives therefore were to analyse the patterns of GEI and to identify superior genotypes for grain yield and rust resistance. Seventy six genotypes were planted in four environments in 4×19 alpha design with two replications. The ANOVA results showed that main effects of environments were significant (p ≤ 0.05) for grain yield and highly significant (p ≤ 0.001) for rust resistance while the main effects of the genotypes and their interactions with environments were also important for grain yield and rust severity at 50% physiological maturity. The GGE biplot analysis revealed that environments associated with more rains received during vegetative phase performed better than those receiving more rains during post-anthesis phase. The winner in the best environment for grain yield was ICMV3771×SDMV96053 while Shibe×CIVT9206 and Shibe×GGB8735 were the best for rust resistance.

scholarly journals Agro-morphological Diversity of High Altitude Bean Landraces in the Kailash Sacred Landscape of Nepal

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Kamal Aryal ◽  
Sushmita Poudel ◽  
Pashupati Chaudhary ◽  
Ram Prasad Chaudhary ◽  
Krishna Hari Ghimire ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Grain Yield ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Morphological Diversity ◽  
Phenotypic Traits ◽  
Sacred Landscape ◽  
Ecological Zones ◽  
Abiotic Stressors ◽  
Randomized Complete Block Design ◽  
Kailash Sacred Landscape ◽  
Pod Length

Many varieties of bean are widely grown across diverse agro-ecological zones in Nepal. And opportunities exist for improving the crops and enhancing their resilience to various biotic and abiotic stressors. In this context, an experiment was conducted from June to October 2016 in Khar VDC of Darchula district to study the phenotypic traits of nine landraces of bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.). The bean landraces were planted using randomized complete block design in three sites (Dhamidera, Dallekh and Sundamunda villages), with three replications in each site for their comparative analysis. The study considered the following phenotypic traits: days to emergence, days to 50% flowering, days to 90% pod maturity, number of nodes, pod length, pod width, number of pods, number of seeds per pod and weight and grain yield for 100 seeds. Kruskal-Wallis test showed significant differences in the landraces both within and among locations. KA-17-08-FB and KA-17-04-FB were late  flowering (63 and 65 days respectively) compared to other landraces whereas KA-17-07-FB flowered earliest (within 42 days). In all three sites, three landraces namely KA-17-07-FB, KA-17-04-FB and KA-17-06-FB were found to be relatively more resistant to pest and diseases than other landraces. Eight out of nine landraces in Dhamidera and Dallekh villages and seven out of nine in Sundamunda village produced seeds greater than 1.0 t/ha. Among the nine varieties KA-17-02-FB was the highest yielding variety, with an average yield of 3.8 t/ha. This study is useful for identifying suitable landraces for future promotion based on their maturity, grain yield, diseases resistance and other qualitative and quantitative characteristics.

scholarly journals Influence of Green Gram (Vigna radiata L.) Varieties on Growth and Yield Attributes in Dry Ecological Zones of Kenya

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Stellamaris N. Mulika ◽  
George N. Chemining’wa ◽  
Josiah M. Kinama
Keyword(s):  
Grain Yield ◽  
Block Design ◽  
Green Gram ◽  
Growth And Yield ◽  
Yield Response ◽  
Yield Attributes ◽  
Ecological Zones ◽  
Randomized Complete Block Design ◽  
Biological Yield ◽  
High Yielding Varieties

Production and productivity of green gram is governed by environmental, genotypic trait of the crop and crop management. The more specific reason for low production and productivity of pulses is the cultivation of local old varieties under marginally fertile lands and low input management conditions. Recently, high yielding varieties of green gram have been developed and evaluation of these varieties under various management conditions will be of great importance. In this view the study was conducted to investigate the growth and yield response of different green gram varieties in Kitui and Makueni counties in Kenya. Three green gram varieties (KS20, KAT 00308 and KAT 00309) were laid out in a randomized complete block design and replicated three times. The varieties differed significantly (P≤0.05) in plant height, number of effective nodules, 100-grain mass and grain yield in both sites. Variety KS20 was the tallest in both sites in all the stages while KAT00309 was the shortest. Variety (KS20) had the highest number of effective nodules in Ithookwe (11) and Kiboko (39) with the lowest were recorded for variety KAT00308. Days to 50% flowering and maturity were different between the varieties, and KS20 had the shortest where it was recorded that the periods were shorter in Kiboko by >15 days compared to Ithookwe. In both sites, the highest grain yield was recorded for KAT00309 with 2898 kg/ha and 1568 kg/ha in Kiboko and Ithookwe, respectively. There were no signficant differences on the biological yield between the varieties but the 100-grain mass differed signficantly in both sites where variety KAT00309 was the heaviest with 7.8 g and 6.9 g in Kiboko and Ithookwe, respectively. It was concluded that variety KAT00309 could lead to the highest grain yield in both Kitui and Makueni counties under water stress conditions of the two counties.

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