DOI: 10.36347/sjavs.2020.v07i04.001

Pages: 73-76

Pod growth of two genotypes (Sikribi Sheem-01 and SB003) of Country bean (Lablab purpureus L.) were investigated to assess the time of harvest of vegetable pod at PM. The field experiment was laidout in randomized complete block design with three replication. The harvested pods were collected to the laboratory and randomly split into samples (5 pod/samples) of three replication. Pod growth was observed at 33, 40, 47, 54 and 61 days after flowering (DAF). Analysis of variance (ANOVA) of different parameters were calculated using R software (R Gui x 64 3.6.0). Pod size increased gradually with increasing ages (DAF) and reached maximum at PM. Pericarp fresh weight reached maximum at around 40 DAF (approximately 7.14 g and 6.78 g per pod in Sikribi Sheem-01 and SB003 genotypes, respectively. Percent dry matter was highest in 61 DAF in both the genotypes. Pod and pericarp ratio was gradually increased with the increase of DAF. It may be concluded that Lablab bean can harvested between 33 DAF to 40 DAF for vegetable pod purpose, as pod weight will ensure market price and fleshy soft pericarp will ensure consumption satisfaction.