Study on Variability in Greengram (Vigna radiata L.) Genotypes

Vigna radiata (L.) wilczek, commonly known as greengram or mungbean or pasipayaru in Tamil. It is one of the predominant sources of protein which gives essential amino acids in vegetarian diets. It possessed certain added features compared to other pulses. It is relatively drought tolerant and well adapted to a range of soil conditions including light soils and can thrive even under limited irrigation. Presently, the yield level of greengram as like other pulses is well below. The management factors the prime cause for the low productivity can be ascribed to the inherently low yielding potential of the cultivars coupled with susceptibility to diseases.