Agro-morphological characterization of selected varieties of vegetable cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.] in Burkina Faso

Antoine BARRO; Benoit Joseph  BATIENO; Joseph  NANAMA; ZinmanKé  COULIBALY; Mahamadou  Sawadogo

doi:10.18006/2023.11(3).550.562

Authors

Antoine BARRO Université de Dédougou, BP 176, Dédougou, Burkina Faso https://orcid.org/0009-0004-0105-5756
Benoit Joseph BATIENO Institut de l'Environnement et de Recherches Agricoles, BP 476, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4156-7287
Joseph NANAMA Université Joseph KI-ZERBO, BP 7021, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso https://orcid.org/0009-0000-9788-9341
ZinmanKé COULIBALY Université Joseph KI-ZERBO, BP 7021, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso https://orcid.org/0009-0007-5328-4691
Mahamadou Sawadogo Université Joseph KI-ZERBO, BP 7021, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5214-0353

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18006/2023.11(3).550.562

Keywords:

Vegetable cowpea, Variety, Agro-morphological characterization, Burkina Faso

Abstract

Vegetable Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) is one of the neglected legumes in Burkina Faso, and as a result, its genetic diversity remains poorly known. The main aim of this study was to know its genetic variability through an agro-morphological characterization. Twenty vegetable cowpea varieties were evaluated at the Kamboinsé Environmental, Agricultural and Training Research Center following a three-replication Fischer block design under rainfed conditions. Fifteen quantitative and nine qualitative variables were collected and subjected to various statistical analyses. Analysis of variance was significant for the variables 50% flowering, vegetable cowpea date, number of pods obtained per plant, number of seeds per pod, fresh pod weight, fresh pod yield, pod length, plant height, seed length and chlorophyll content. Strong correlations were also reported between the various variables. The observed diversity is structured in three morphological groups viz., Group 1 consists of individuals with early flowering, high chlorophyll content and the number of pods obtained per plant. Group 2 brings together the varieties of average agronomic performance for pod length, the number of pods per plant, number of days at 95% maturity, fresh pod weight, yield of fresh pods and group 3 of varieties with long pods, early green date, high pod weight and good fresh pod yield. Among the tested varieties, the varieties IT83S-872 (30 pods), IT84S-2246 (27 pods), Baguette (25 pods), IT83S-818 (26 pods), and IT85F-2682 (24 pods) stood out for their high pod production. In addition, the varieties of vegetable cowpea baguette, baguette grimpant, Telma, and IT83S-911 showed the best performance in terms of early vegetable cowpea date stage, longest pods, highest pod weight and best yield of fresh pods. The high genetic variability level within the tested varieties could be exploited in future green cowpea breeding programmes.

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