1Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, 848 125, Samastipur, Bihar, India
2Dr. Kalam Agricultural College, Kishanganj, 855 107, BAU-Sabour, Bihar, India
3Department of Agricultural Biotechnology and Molecular Biology, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa, 848 125, Samastipur, Bihar, India
ICAR- National Research Centre for Orchid, Pakyong, 737 106, Sikkim, India
*Corresponding Author: Mahamaya Banik, ICAR-National Research Centre for Orchid, Pakyong, 737 106, Sikkim, India, E-Mail: mahi.jit92@gmail.com
Online published on 8 July, 2025.
Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.) has the immense potential to be used as an important fodder crop under future climate scenarios due to its adaptability. An experiment was carried out with 30 fodder cowpea genotypes (G) including check Bundel Lobia-1 during 2019 and 2020 under diverse environments. The ideal genotypes EC 390268 (G3) with the highest production efficiency (gm/m2/day) and FD2258 (G29) for the highest green fodder yield (gm/plant) were identified on the basis of GGE biplot analysis, which Won Where GGE biplot results showed the existence of two mega environments, where genotype, EC 390268 (G3) was a winner in both E3 and E6 environments for production efficiency. For green fodder yield also, two mega environments were indicated in which the genotypes EC 390268 (G3) were winner in E6 and FD2258 (G29) in E4. Environment E5 was found as best for identifying cowpea genotypes adapted for the region for production efficiency and E4 was best for green fodder yield.
Fodder cowpea, GGE Biplot, Green fodder yield and production efficiency
