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Scientia Silvae Sinicae ›› 2012, Vol. 48 ›› Issue (5): 180-180.doi: 10.11707/j.1001-7488.20120529

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A New Cajanus cajan Cultivar ‘CAF8’

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

  1. Research Institute of Resource Insects, CAF Kunming 650224
  • Received:2011-08-30 Revised:1900-01-01 Online:2012-05-25 Published:2012-05-25

Abstract:

The ‘CAF8’is a new cultivar of Cajanus cajan, bred from endemic pigeonpea cultivars of Yuanjiang, Yunnan Province. The single plant selection and group selection were applied into the breeding course. Its growth period ranges 257~265 days; The average plant height and ground diameter are (231.5±32.7) cm and (3.74±0.76) cm respectively; The number of pod per plant is (794.8±272.6); Each pod contains (4.5±0.4) beans; the 100-seed weight is (7.85±0.51) g; The total seed weight per plant is up to (81.17±23.40) g.

Key words: Cajanus cajan, breeding, cultivar

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