Effect of Seed Size on Germination and Yield Characters in Fieldpea (Pisum sativum L.)

An experiment was conducted determine the effect of seed size (small and bold) on germination, pod and seed development in fieldpea (Pisum sativum L). Effect of seed size was significant on yield characters, germination percent, root length, shoot length and seedling length. Genotype bold FP 12-115 was identified as a desirable genotype with more number of pods per plant (21.66), high seed yield per plant (12.73 g), more number of seeds per plant (6.33) and maximum pod weight per plant (14.78 g). FP12-109 genotype was identified as a desirable genotype with less number of days to 50% flowering (59 days) and days to maturity (125.33 days), more number of branches per plant (30.33) and high biological yield (50.49 g). Bold FP12- 94 genotype was identified as a desirable genotype with maximum plant height (53.83 cm). Genotype bold FP 12-109 showed maximum shoot length (12.33 cm) and seedling length (23.00 cm). Bold FP 12-107 genotype recorded maximum root length (11.66 cm) and genotype bold FP 12- 115 genotype showed high germination (97.00 %).