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Scientia Silvae Sinicae ›› 2013, Vol. 49 ›› Issue (4): 164-164.doi: 10.11707/j.1001-7488.20130425

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An Elite Cajanus cajan Variety ‘ICP 12746’

Ma Hong, Li Zhenghong, Liu Xiuxian, Wan Youming, Gu Yong   

  1. Research Institute of Resource Insects CAF Kunming 650224
  • Received:2011-08-29 Revised:1900-01-01 Online:2013-04-25 Published:2013-04-25

Abstract: An elite variety of Cajanus cajan‘ICP12746’, bred by International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, was introduced to China in 1998. Its growth period ranged 231~242 days; Average two-year-old plant height and ground diameter were (206.3±21.1) cm and (2.48±0.37) cm, respectively; Number of the first order branch was (21.3±2.4) and average number of pods per plant was (416.8±59.6). The 100-seed weight was (24.91±0.45) g. Total seed weight per plant was up to (270.76±43.80) g. It had characteristics of higher yield, bigger legumes and seeds, better taste of fresh seeds, thinner testa, compared with the control varieties.

Key words: Cajanus cajan, legume, elite variety, high yield

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