1Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, I. Ag. Sci., Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221 005, Uttar Pradesh, India
2University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru-560 065, Karnataka, India
3Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bengaluru-560 065, Karnataka, India
4Indian Cardamom Research Institute, Mailadumpara-685 554, Kerala, India
Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, University of Agricultural Sciences, Gandhi Krishi Vignana Kendra Campus, Bengaluru-560 065, Karnataka, India
*Corresponding author's e-mail: kailash5026@gmail.com
Online published on 26 February, 2019.
The present study floral biology and ancillary characteristics of Bambara groundnut used SB-42, Uniswa Red, S-165-A, S-193 and nine isolated gamma irradiated stabilized mutants of SB-42 for this investigation. Mutant 11 produced significantly maximum number of pods per plant (46.05 g/plant) and seed yield per plant (28.96 g/plant), compared to control SB-42 (40.85 g/plant, 20.54 g/plant) respectively. Results obtained from flower biology studies were, Inflorescence-Simple Racemes, Flower-Bracteates, Zygomorphic, Hermaphrodite, Pedicellate, hypogynous, Calyx-sepal 5, gamosepalous, valvate aestivation, Corolla-petals 5, Polypetalous, Papilionaceous with a standard (vexilum/banner) petal, 2 wing petals(Alae) and 2 keel petals (Carinea), Androecium-stamens 10, Didelphous condition (9+1), Gynoecium-Ovary superior, Floral formula-Br Brl
Ancillary traits, Bambara groundnut, Flower, Mutant, Seed yield
