Research and Development of Hybrid Pigeonpea

1. Research and Development of Hybrid Pigeonpea
Nov 2009
Background
Cajanus cajan (L.)
Table 2: Yield (kg ha-1
) of three promising hybrids in Myanmar, 2008-09
Locations
Hybrid Zaloke Sebin Myingyan Mean %Superiority
ICPH 2671 1917 1976 1890 1928 37.9
ICPH 2740 2302 1921 1665 1963 40.4
ICPH 2673 1908 2374 1255 1845 32.0
Local check 1561 1526 1106 1398
Mean (n=16) 1810 1761 1372 1637
CV% 20.2 14.2 11.8 16.6
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Advantages of Hybrids:
Table 1: ICPH 2671 in OFT’s –2008
Yield (kg ha-1)
System No.of demos. Area (ha) ICPH2671 Maruti % Superiority
Sole 637 211 1120 913 23
PP + Maize 87 17 829 598 39
PP + Soy 29 12 1250 648 93
PP + Cotton 21 8 730 648 13
PP + Gr’gm 8 3 916 779 18
Total / Mean 782 251 969 717 35
Based on the performance of ICPH 2671 in mini-kits
during 2008, the area under hybrid has considerably
increased in 2009.
Technology for a grow–out test
Hybrids in Myanmar:
Wild relative.Area, production and yield, 1976–2006.