The grass-legume mixture formulation is an important criterion to improve biomass availability with improved balance of the nutritive components. objective ofthis reseach was determine yield and forage quality traits (green fodder yield, dry matter yield) chemical composition (protein, fibre mineral contents) field pea (Pisum sativum) oat (Avena sativa) their mixtures under subtropical conditio...

Abstract: The objective of this work was to evaluate the nutritional value silages from tall-sized and dwarf elephant grass (Pennisetum purpureum) genotypes, intercropped or not with butterfly pea (Clitoria ternatea). experiment performed in randomized complete blocks, a 4x2 factorial arrangement (four genotypes × two cropping systems). were: IRI-381 Elephant B, tall sized; Taiwan A-146 2.37 Mo...

The pea weevil, Bruchus pisorum L. is a major insect pest of field pea, Pisum sativum L. worldwide and current control practices mainly depend on the use of chemical insecticides that can cause adverse effects on environment and human health. Insecticides are also unaffordable by many small-scale farmers in developing countries, which highlights the need for investigating plant resistance trait...

Multi-environment trials play a significant role in selecting the best cultivars to be used at different locations. The objective of this study was to identify grain and forage yields stability of grass pea advanced lines across different locations. The 14 advanced lines of grass pea, developed by the International Center for Agricultural Research in Dry Areas (ICARDA), were tested at three dif...

Grass pea (Lathyrus sativus L.) is a diploid crop having 2n = 14 chromosomes. Four different plant types, heterozygous for reciprocal translocation (RT), RT-1, RT-2, RT-3, and RT-4 showing pollen semisterility, were isolated in induced mutant population of three varieties of grass pea. Transmission rate of these 4 translocations was studied in advanced selfed and intercrossed progenies, whereas...