Table 1.
Physical characteristics of newly released cowpea varieties with the local check.
| Cultivar | Seed coat colour | 100 seed weight (g) | Grain yield (t/ha) |
|---|---|---|---|
| IT-04K-321-2 | White | 27.00a | 1.91a |
| IT-97K-390-2 | Reddish -brown | 14.50bc | 1.12b |
| IT – 18 | Brown | 12.50c | 0.92b |
| IT – 16 | Reddish–brown | 15.50bc | 0.81b |
| MTILANE (local check) | Reddish | 14.50bc | 0.80b |
| IT-99K-494-6 | Brown | 18.50b | 0.79b |
| MEAN | 17.08 | 1.06 | |
| LSD | 4.92 | 0.70 | |
| CV (%) | 19.11 | 31.54 | |
| Max | 27.5 | 1.12 | |
| Min | 12.5 | 0.79 |
Means with the same letters are not significantly different (p = 0.05).