Characterization of Pea (Pisum Sativum) Genotypes for Growth, Yield and Quality Traits under Foothill Condition of Nagaland

A field experiment was conducted during rabi season of 2017 at the Experimental Farm of School of Agricultural Sciences and Rural Development, Medziphema Campus, Nagaland University to evaluate the performance of different genotypes of pea under foothill conditions of Nagaland. Twenty seven genotypesof garden peawere evaluated for their growth, yield and quality characters in randomized block design with three replications. Results revealed a significant variation in their performance in terms of growth, yield and quality characters. Among the genotypes, local variety recorded maximum plant height (72.53 cm) and shelling percentage (49.77). Days taken to first flowering and marketable maturity were early in genotypes IIVR-7 (36.23 days) and IIVR-13 (62.33 days), respectively. Genotype IIVR-23 recorded earliest 50% flowering (49.67 days). Maximum pod length (10.90 cm) was recorded in genotype IIVR-21. Maximum pod diameter (2.06 cm) was recorded in genotype IIVR-6. Highest number of pods plant⁻¹ (8.33) was recorded in genotype IIVR-5. Maximum number of seeds pod⁻¹ (8.97) was recorded in genotype IIVR-11 while the minimum number of seeds pod⁻¹ (6.50) was recorded in genotype IIVR-8. Pod yield ha⁻¹ was recorded highest (114.37 q ha⁻¹) in genotype IIVR-24 while the lowest (54.21 q ha⁻¹) was recorded in genotype IIVR-4. Highest proteincontent (24.10%) was recorded in genotype IIVR-9 while lowest (18.50%) was recorded in genotype IIVR-5. Considering the overall evaluation, it was revealed that genotype IIVR-24 was found to be a potential yielder and genotype IIVR-9 with highest protein content in seed under the foothill conditions of Nagaland