Growth and Productivity of Pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan) Genotypes for use in Alley Cropping and their Interactions with the Environment

• Published in: Experimental agriculture 1994-04, Vol.30 (2), p.207-215
• Main Authors: Böhringer, A., Tamò, M., Dreyer, H. M.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Adaptation to environment and cultivation conditions; Agronomy. Soil science and plant productions; Biological and medical sciences; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; Genetics and breeding of economic plants; Varietal selection. Specialized plant breeding, plant breeding aims
• ISSN: 0014-4797; 1469-4441
• DOI: 10.1017/S0014479700024145

Twenty-one genotypes of pigeonpea were evaluated for their alley cropping potential in two environments differing in soils and climate on the island of Oahu/Hawaii. All entries were planted in hedgerows in August 1988 and were cut 1 m above ground level 229, 290 and 342 days after sowing. Dry matter yields for seven selected genotypes from the three cuttings combined ranged from 691 to 4083 g m−2, with significant differences between genotypes and significant genotype × environment interactions. Genotypes rarely combined more than two desirable alley cropping characters, suggesting a distinct role for selected genotypes in different alley cropping environments. None of the effects influencing growth and yield were constant over levels of the other factors studied, indicating a need for multi-locational testing and standardized sampling intervals in future genotype evaluations with perennial pigeonpea. Evaluación de genotipos de Cajanus cajan para cultivo en hileras