Authors : B. S. Gaikwad* and A.D. More
Page Nos : 26-31
Description :
Cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.] belongs to family Fabaceae. Cowpea is an important grain legume throughout the tropics and subtropics. Cowpea seeds are important source of protein, vitamins and minerals It is one of the most important pulse crops in India. . Cowpea variety- Phule Pandhari (PCP-9708) was used for present research work. The seeds were treated with chemical mutagen like EMS and physical mutagen gamma rays.In the present studies seed
protein and carbohydrates were estimated in the morphological viable mutant like Robust mutant , Branched mutant,
Dark green mutant , Early flowering mutant , Late flowering mutant,Tall mutant , Dwarf mutant , Bold seeded mutant, Luxuriant mutant and Divergently branched mutantin Cowpea. The estimated value of seed protein and carbohydrates in viable mutant was observed. Induced mutagenesis may bring about changes in the overall morphology of plants and also increase in biochemical nature like carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals.
